Vikas Swarup takes over as MEA Spokesperson
He takes over the baton from Syed Akbaruddin.
"Thank you Akbar!!! A new inning begins for me. And some big shoes to fill," Swarup tweeted.
A 1986 batch IFS officer, Swarup has been promoted as Additional Secretary in the External Affairs Ministry and will also be the Chief Coordinator for the India-Africa Summit in October.
Both Akbaruddin and Swarup had accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his three-nation tour and returned on Saturday.
Prior to this responsibility, Swarup was the Joint Secretary(United Nations- Political) in the MEA.
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