Vinay Mohan Kwatra Takes Charge As New Foreign Secretary

Vinay Mohan Kwatra was serving as India's envoy to Nepal before assuming the charge of the foreign secretary.

Seasoned diplomat Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Sunday took charge as India's new foreign secretary at a time New Delhi is dealing with various geopolitical developments including the crisis in Ukraine.

A 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Mr Kwatra succeeded Harsh Vardhan Shringla who retired from service on Saturday.

Mr Kwatra was serving as India's envoy to Nepal before assuming the charge of the foreign secretary.

"Shri Vinay Kwatra assumed charge as Foreign Secretary today morning. #TeamMEA wishes Foreign Secretary Kwatra a productive and successful tenure ahead," MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted on Sunday.