Vikram Doraiswami to be India's next high commissioner to U. K.

Diplomat Vikram K. Doraiswami, an Indian Foreign Service officer of 1992 batch, is currently serving as Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

Vikram Doraiswami. File | Photo Credit: hcidhaka.gov.in

Seasoned diplomat Vikram K. Doraiswami was on Tuesday appointed India's new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, considered an important posting in view of growing strategic ties between the two countries.

The Indian Foreign Service officer of 1992 batch is currently serving as Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

Shri Vikram K. Doraiswami appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.

More details at: https://t.co/bcfQaxdLyc@MEAIndia@IndianDiplomacy@VDoraiswami

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"He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

The overall ties between India and Bangladesh witnessed a major expansion during Doraiswami's tenure in Dhaka that began in October 2020.

High Commissioner to the U. K. Gaitri Issar Kumar retired from service on June 30.

Published - August 23, 2022 05:34 pm IST