Madan Lal Raigar (Year of Appointment: 2007), presently Director in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Congo. The Ministry of External Affairs of India announced his appointment on September 12, 2023.
Raigar is a career diplomat with over 20 years of experience in the Ministry of External Affairs. He has served in various capacities in the Ministry, including as Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India in Beijing, China. He is also a recipient of the Indian Foreign Service Award for Excellence in Diplomacy.
Raigar is expected to take up his assignment as Ambassador of India to the Republic of Congo shortly. The Republic of Congo is a country located in Central Africa. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the African Union. India and the Republic of Congo have had diplomatic relations since 1960.
The appointment of Raigar as Ambassador of India to the Republic of Congo is a sign of the strong and growing ties between the two countries. Raigar is a highly experienced diplomat and his appointment is expected to further strengthen the India-Congo relations.
Here are some of the key details of Shri Madan Lal Raigar’s appointment as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Congo:
Date of appointment: September 12, 2023
Current position: Director in the Ministry of External Affairs
Previous positions: Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India in Beijing, China
Awards and honors: Indian Foreign Service Award for Excellence in Diplomacy
Expected to take up assignment shortly
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