Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Vinay Kwatra, the former Foreign Secretary of India, has been appointed as India's new Ambassador to the United States, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs. He will take over the role that has been vacant since January 2024 following Taranjit Sandhu's retirement. Kwatra brings extensive diplomatic experience to the position, having served in various key roles, including as a diplomat in Geneva, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Beijing, and at the SAARC Secretariat in Nepal. His career in the Indian Foreign Service began in 1988, and he has held numerous significant positions since then.