Senior diplomat Sanjeev Kumar Singla has been appointed as the country's next ambassador to France, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday( 8 October 2024). He is currently India's envoy to Israel.

• An Indian Foreign Service officer of batch 1997, Singla presently serves as the Ambassador of India to Israel.
• Singla handled sensitive matters, particularly the complex Israel-Palestine conflict, with caution and diplomacy.
• His careful approach to these issues ensured that India maintained balanced relations in the region during volatile times.
• He is expected to take up his new assignment shortly.