Vishwesh Negi appointed India's next ambassador to Iran amid heightened West Asia tensions
Vishwesh Negi, a 2002-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, appointed as India's next ambassador to Iran, announced by the Ministry of External Affairs.
Negi, currently serving as Joint Secretary in the MEA, will assume charge in Tehran to oversee India's diplomatic engagement with Iran.
Appointment comes amid heightened West Asia tensions and concerns over commercial shipping and Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently discussed the security situation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, urging that commercial shipping not be targeted.
Negi's appointment coincides with renewed diplomatic efforts, including expected indirect negotiations between the US and Iran.
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