Who is  Vikram Misri

Sagar Patil

Published on Jun 29,2024

Vikram Misri is an experienced Indian diplomat who has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of India, effective July 15, 2024. He will succeed Vinay Mohan Kwatra in this role.

Sagar Patil

Published on Jun 29,2024

Misri is a 1989 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer who has held several important positions over the years, both at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Sagar Patil

Published on Jun 29,2024

Prior to his current appointment as Foreign Secretary, Misri served as the Deputy National Security Advisor of India from January 1, 2022, succeeding Pankaj Saran.

Sagar Patil

Published on Jun 29,2024

Misri has extensive experience in dealing with China, having served as the Indian Ambassador to China from January 2019 to December 2021, during the India-China border standoff.

Sagar Patil

Published on Jun 29,2024

Throughout his diplomatic career, Misri has held various other ambassadorial positions, including serving as the Indian Ambassador to Spain (2014-2016) and Myanmar (2016-2018).

Sagar Patil

Published on Jun 29,2024