Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi Named India's New Ambassador to Turkiye

Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi, an experienced diplomat, has been appointed India's ambassador to Turkiye. Pardeshi, who has held key positions in the Ministry of External Affairs and played vital roles in international diplomacy, is set to take up his new assignment shortly. The position was vacant after incumbent Virander Paul's demise.

The seasoned diplomat Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi has been named as India's new ambassador to Turkiye, an influential player in resolving regional conflicts, particularly in the Middle-East.

A 1991-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Pardeshi is currently serving as a secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and is expected to assume his new role shortly, according to a brief MEA statement.

Pardeshi was pivotal in India's successful hosting of the G20 Summit last year, handling deep divisions over the Ukraine conflict to produce a leaders' declaration.

(With inputs from agencies.)