Vikram Misri: The New Foreign Secretary

Vikram Misri, a 1989-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, assumed office as the 35th Foreign Secretary on Monday, July 15th

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Former Deputy National Security Adviser Vikram Misri, recognized for his roles during the 2020 Galwan conflict in China and as India’s Ambassador to Myanmar (2016-18)

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MEA insiders have hinted that Mr. Kwatra is set to take up the position of the next Indian ambassador to Washington D.C

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Mr. Misri is highly regarded in foreign policy circles for his skillful navigation of challenging political environments during his postings in Myanmar and China

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Misri was private secretary to Prime Ministers IK Gujral (1997-1998), Manmohan Singh (2012-2014), and Narendra Modi (May-July 2014)

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Mr. Vikram takes over from the 34th Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra

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In a post on X, Jaishankar congratulated Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on assuming his new role today, wishing him a successful tenure ahead

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