Rohitkumar R. Vadhwana Appointed as India’s Ambassador to Bolivia
New Delhi [India], September 18: Rohitkumar R. Vadhwana has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to the Plurinational State of Bolivia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday. Vadhwana is an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 2010 batch. He is presently serving as Deputy High Commissioner at the High Commission of India in Nairobi, Kenya.
In a statement, the MEA said, “Rohitkumar R. Vadhwana (IFS: 2010), presently Deputy High Commissioner, High Commission of India, Nairobi, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Plurinational State of Bolivia.” The ministry also noted that Vadhwana is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
India and Bolivia enjoy friendly and cordial relations. The bilateral exchanges, trade and investment are promising with potential for increasing mutually beneficial cooperation. Both sides are working to improve the level of engagement and forge a partnership in sectors like minerals, infrastructure development, health & pharmaceuticals, Information Technology, capacity building and development cooperation.
The Indian Embassy in Lima is concurrently accredited to Bolivia since April 1981. Bolivia opened a resident Mission in New Delhi in 2012. There are two Honorary Consuls General in Bolivia in La Paz and Santa Cruz. A bust of Mahatma Gandhi gifted by Government of India was unveiled in La Paz on 31 August 2021 by the Mayor of La Paz and Ambassador of India. The Indian community in Bolivia is engaged in retail trade, transportation, agriculture, service sector, etc. An India Bolivia Friendship Association called Asociasion de Amistad Bolivia India (AABI) was formed in 2017.
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Ambassador -: An Ambassador is a person who represents their country in another country. They help maintain good relations between the two countries.
Bolivia -: Bolivia is a country in South America. It is known for its rich culture and beautiful landscapes.
Indian Foreign Service -: The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is a group of people who work for the Indian government to manage India’s relations with other countries.
2010 batch -: The 2010 batch means the group of people who joined the Indian Foreign Service in the year 2010.
Deputy High Commissioner -: A Deputy High Commissioner is a person who helps the High Commissioner, who is like an Ambassador, in their work in another country.
High Commission of India -: The High Commission of India is like an embassy but in countries that are part of the Commonwealth, a group of countries that were once part of the British Empire.
Nairobi -: Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya, a country in Africa.
Ministry of External Affairs -: The Ministry of External Affairs is a part of the Indian government that handles India’s relations with other countries.
sectors -: Sectors are different areas of work or industry, like health, IT, or infrastructure.