R. Ravindra: India's next Ambassador to Iceland

R. Ravindra, a member of the Indian Foreign Service, has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iceland.

Appointment and Current Role

R. Ravindra appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iceland
Announcement made by the Ministry of External Affairs on September 10, 2024
Currently serving as Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York
Member of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), 1999 batch
Expected to take up the new assignment shortly
Brings years of diplomatic experience to his new role
Joined as Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in September 2020
Previously served as Joint Secretary (Central and West Africa) in the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi

Diplomatic Career Highlights

Extensive experience in various diplomatic postings:

- Indian Embassy in Cairo (2001-2003)
- Indian Embassy in Tripoli, Libya (2003-2007)
- Regional Passport Officer in Bengaluru (2007-2010)
- India's Permanent Mission to the UN in New York (2010-2013)
- Indian Embassy in Colombo (2013-2016)
Served as India's Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire (2016-2018)
- Concurrent accreditation to Liberia and Guinea
Diverse geographic exposure across Africa, Middle East, and South Asia
Experience in multilateral diplomacy through UN postings

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