GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 30th Nov. Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra (IFS:1988), who was scheduled to retire on December 31 this year, has been given a one-year extension until April 30, 2024.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved an extension in service for Mr. Kwatra as Foreign Secretary beyond the date of his superannuation on December 31, 2022, up to April 30, 2024, or until further orders, according to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on Saturday (26.11.2022).
Mr. Kwatra was appointed as India’s 34th Foreign Secretary in May of this year, succeeding Harsh Vardhan Shringla (IFS:1984). He previously served as India’s Ambassador to Nepal.
Mr Kwatra’s extension as Foreign Secretary comes at a crucial moment in India’s G20 presidency, as he is an expert on India’s relations with the US, China, and Europe. The next G20 Summit will be held in September 2023 in New Delhi.
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