Vinay Mohan Kwatra Takes Charge as India’s New Ambassador to United States

Vinay Mohan Kwatra took over the charge as India’s Ambassador to the US after arriving in Washington on Monday.

He retired as India’s Foreign Secretary on July 14

After taking up the charge, he said that he and his team will continue to work intensely to strengthen the crucial partnership.

Kwatra succeeds Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who served as India’s top diplomat in the US from 2020 to 2024.

“Privileged to assume charge as the Ambassador of India to the United States of America. Team @IndianEmbassyUS will continue to work intensely to strengthen this crucial partnership,” Kwatra posted on X after assuming charge on Monday.

Kwatra, who previously India’s Ambassador to France and Nepal, after which he was appointed as the Foreign Secretary in New Delhi.