India's next ambassador to UN in Geneva is MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi
United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva," the MEA said. “He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," the brief official statement further added.
Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! Bagchi, notably, is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of the 1955-batch.
He was given the key charge of MEA spokesperson in March 2020, at a time when the world was facing the COVID-19 pandemic. During his tenure, Bagchi was known for deftly handling media discussion around crucial topics such as the Sino-Indian border row in eastern Ladakh, Indian government's COVID-19 strategy and New Delhi's G20 presidency.
Before serving as the MEA spokesperson, Bagchi had also discharged duties as the Indian envoy in eastern Europe's Croatia and deputy high commissioner in neighbouring Sri Lanka. Bagchi had also served as a director in the Prime Minister's Office, and also at India's permanent mission at the UN in New York.
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