Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:45am on 03 Jan 2024,Wednesday India
Randhir Jaiswal has taken over the role of the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, succeeding Arindam Bagchi, who is now India's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva. Bagchi, an IFS officer since 1995, handled significant global events during his term, while Jaiswal, a 1998-batch IFS officer, served as the consul general in New York. His initiatives included a Mobile App with a Chat Bot, aiding visa and OCI services. Jaiswal brings a wealth of diplomatic experience from postings in Portugal, Cuba, South Africa, and the UN. His appointment follows a distinguished career, culminating in this crucial diplomatic role.
