S Jaishankar Thanks Vinay Kwatra, Welcomes New Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra for his dedication and contributions in the field of foreign policy and national security. Kwatra’s tenure ended on July 14, and Jaishankar wished him well for his future endeavors.
Jaishankar said, “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 endeavours.”
Vikram Misri, who is currently the Deputy National Security Adviser, has been appointed as India’s new Foreign Secretary. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet approved the proposal made by the Ministry of External Affairs for appointing Misri as the next Foreign Secretary, succeeding Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Misri’s tenure will begin on July 15.
Misri, 59, has the unique honor of having served as private secretary to three Prime Ministers – Inder Kumar Gujral in 1997, Manmohan Singh in 2012, and Narendra Modi in 2014. Born in Srinagar, Misri was also India’s ambassador to China and played a significant part in discussions between India and China following the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes.
