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Jawed Ashraf to be India’s new envoy to France

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Updated At : 04:26 PM Feb 26, 2020 IST

New Delhi, February 26

Seasoned diplomat Jawed Ashraf was on Wednesday appointed India’s next Ambassador to France.

Ashraf, a 1991-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently serving as Indian High Commissioner to Singapore.

“He is expected to take up the assignment shortly,” the Ministry of External Affairs said.

Ashraf succeeds Vinay Mohan Kwatra as India’s Ambassador to France, considered a crucial posting in view of the rising strategic ties between the two countries.

Kwatra has been appointed India’s Ambassador to Nepal. PTI

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