On Monday, August 12, 2024, Vinay Mohan Kwatra took office as India’s Ambassador to the United States. At 61, Kwatra was previously India’s Foreign Secretary. He expressed his privilege at assuming the role and affirmed. The Indian Embassy team will work diligently to enhance this important partnership.
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— Amb Vinay Mohan Kwatra (@AmbVMKwatra) August 13, 2024
Vinay Mohan Kwatra succeeds Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who retired earlier this year after serving as India’s top diplomat in the U.S. from 2020 to 2024. Charge d’Affaires Sripriya Ranganathan expressed excitement about the new leadership. Stating on X, “We are delighted to welcome Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and look forward to working under his guidance.”
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A group of eminent Indian Americans from the Greater Washington DC area had gathered at the Dulles International Airport to welcome the new Indian Ambassador. However, they could not meet him.
Mr. Kwatra, who previously served as Minister of Commerce in the Indian Embassy here is expected to present his credentials to the US President Joe Biden shortly. He was also India’s Ambassador to France and Nepal, after which he was appointed as the foreign secretary.
He retired from the foreign service on July 14.
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