Puneet Roy Kundal, currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Portugal, the Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
The two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in development partnerships, trade and economic relations, digital technology, agriculture, health, defence, consular and cultural issues, among others.
In the wake of civil unrest in Bangladesh, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has contacted the Ministry of External Affairs to provide all possible help urgently to the students and take necessary steps in regard of arranging their safe return to India.
India has relaxed its travel ban on Libya from the previous advisory after assessing the prevailing security situation in the country, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
President Droupadi Murmu was conferred with 'The Order of Fiji', the country's highest civilian award by President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere of Fiji on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed hope that a solution be found "very quickly" as a fresh wave of violence gripped Bangladesh leaving at least 93 people dead.
Timor-Leste has announced its intention to open its embassy in New Delhi and the decision has been welcomed warmly, Ministry of External Affairs, Secretary (East), Jaideep Mazumdar said on Friday.
Indian diplomat Baisnab Charan Pradhan has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Sierra Leone, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.