The Indian government has announced the appointment of Vikram Misri as the country’s new Foreign Secretary. Misri, a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service, will succeed Vinay Mohan Kwatra in this crucial diplomatic role.

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) approved the proposal put forward by the Ministry of External Affairs for Misri’s appointment.

Currently serving as the Deputy National Security Adviser, Misri will assume his new position on July 15, 2024, following the end of Kwatra’s extended tenure on July 14.