Secretary (East) P Kumaran represented the Indian Government at the memorial service held by the Canadian and Irish Embassies at Canada House to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the AI-182 Kanishka bombing.
Indian Ambassador to Austria, Shambhu S Kumaran, delivered India's statement at the special meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, expressing deep concern over the recent escalation of the situation in the Middle East, particularly the attacks on seve
Shambhu S Kumaran, Chairman of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), Indian Ambassador to Austria, met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York.
Secretary (East), P Kumaran represented India at the East Asia Summit Senior Officials' Meeting (EAS SOM) held on June 10 June and the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials' Meeting (ARF SOM) on June 11 in Penang, Malaysia, the current ASEAN Chair. These meetings were attended by Senior O
India's Secretary (East) P. Kumaran, at the East Asia Summit meeting in Malaysia, emphasized the EAS's role in ensuring a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific. He also called for joint global action against terrorism, highlighting it as a major threat to regional peace, security, and development.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to further deepen the enhanced partnership between India and Brunei as well as cooperation under ASEAN and other frameworks.
Secretary (East) P Kumaran signed the book of condolences at the Embassy of Vietnam in New Delhi, paying tribute to Tran Duc Luong, former State President of Vietnam.
The 24th Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers, hosted virtually by Sri Lanka on Wednesday, brought together high-level representatives from across the region under the theme "Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generation."
Ambassador Shambhu S Kumaran, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, presides over the session from March 10 to March 14, 2024. This marks India's return to the chair after two decades, reinforcing its influence in global policymaking on narcotics control.
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that Kumaran highlighted India's initiative in launching the BRICS Startup Forum, which will promote Global South cooperation in this key area.