P Harish to be India’s next envoy to UN in New York

Harish, a 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently serving as India's ambassador to Germany

Updated At : 06:07 PM Aug 14, 2024 IST

The position of India's ambassador or permanent representative to the UN has been lying vacant after Ruchira Kamboj retired in June.

New Delhi, August 14

Seasoned diplomat Parvathaneni Harish was on Wednesday appointed India's next ambassador to the United Nations in New York.

Harish, a 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently serving as India's ambassador to Germany.

He is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a brief statement.

The position of India's ambassador or permanent representative to the UN has been lying vacant after Ruchira Kamboj retired in June.