Vikram Misri, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service officer from the 1989 batch, officially took over as India’s Foreign Secretary on Monday, succeeding Vinay Mohan Kwatra.
The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed Misri to his new role, wishing him a successful tenure ahead.
Taking to X, Randhir Jaiswal, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson posted, “Shri Vikram Misri assumed charge as Foreign Secretary today. #TeamMEA extends a warm welcome to Foreign Secretary Misri and wishes him a successful tenure ahead.”
Shri Vikram Misri assumed charge as Foreign Secretary today. #TeamMEA extends a warm welcome to Foreign Secretary Misri and wishes him a successful tenure ahead. pic.twitter.com/5JnjYb8hq7
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 15, 2024
On 28 June, officials announced Misri’s appointment after Kwatra’s extended service ended on 14 July, following approval on 12 March.
In light of this transition, Misri’s tenure as Deputy National Security Advisor was also shortened.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed gratitude towards the outgoing Foreign Secretary, thanking Kwatra for his dedication and significant contributions to India’s foreign policy and national security.
“In the past decade, he has played a pivotal role in strategizing and implementing our key policies,” Jaishankar noted, wishing Kwatra success in his future endeavors.
Thank outgoing Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra for his dedication and many contributions in the field of foreign policy and national security.
Particularly in the last decade,he has helped strategize and execute so many of our key policies.
Wish him well in his future endeavors. pic.twitter.com/5Ixf4YLcbU
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 14, 2024
Before his current role, Misri served as India’s ambassador to China during the Galwan Valley crisis from 2019 to 2021.
His extensive diplomatic career also includes ambassadorships to Spain and Myanmar, as well as various positions in missions across countries such as Pakistan, the US, Germany, Belgium, and Sri Lanka.
With his extensive experience in international relations, Misri is likely to navigate the complexities of India’s foreign policy in an evolving global landscape.
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