Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Dr. Deepak Mittal has been appointed as India’s new Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), succeeding Sunjay Sudhir, who retires in September 2025. A 1998-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Dr. Mittal has extensive diplomatic experience, including key postings in the Prime Minister’s Office and as India’s Ambassador to Qatar. He was also pivotal in initiating India’s first formal diplomatic contact with the Taliban in 2021. His appointment comes at a crucial time, as the UAE remains one of India’s most important partners in West Asia, with strong ties in energy, trade, diaspora welfare, defence, and strategic cooperation.