Gaitri Kumar Appointed India’s Next High Commissioner To UK
At this time, Gaitri Kumar is serving as Indian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU.
New Delhi:
Seasoned diplomat Gaitri I Kumar has been appointed as India’s subsequent Prime Commissioner to the UK, the Exterior Affairs Ministry mentioned on Tuesday.
Ms Kumar, a 1986-batch Indian Overseas Provider officer, succeeds Ruchi Ghanashyam.
At this time, Ms Kumar is serving as Indian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the Ecu Union.
“She is anticipated to soak up the task in a while,” the Exterior Affairs Ministry mentioned.
Her appointment to the high-profile submit comes at a time India is having a look at additional increasing ties with the United Kingdom after it got here out of the robust Ecu Union.
In her profession spanning over 30 years, Ms Kumar served in a couple of Indian missions together with in Paris, Kathmandu, Lisbon and Geneva.
She additionally served as Joint Secretary within the Americas department on the ministry”s headquarters in Delhi.
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