Foreign Secretary (India)

The Foreign Secretary of India (IAST: Videśa Saciva) is the top diplomat of India and administrative head of the Ministry of External Affairs. This post is held by an Indian Foreign Service officer of the rank of Secretary to Government of India. The current and 33rd Foreign Secretary is Harsh Vardhan Shringla who took charge on January 29, 2020. Shringla is a 1984 batch IFS. He previously served as India's envoy to the United States, Bangladesh ,and Thailand. As an officer of the rank of Secretary to Government of India, the Foreign Secretary ranks 23rd on the Indian Order of Precedence.

Foreign Secretary (India)

The Foreign Secretary of India (IAST: Videśa Saciva) is the top diplomat of India and administrative head of the Ministry of External Affairs. This post is held by an Indian Foreign Service officer of the rank of Secretary to Government of India. The current and 33rd Foreign Secretary is Harsh Vardhan Shringla who took charge on January 29, 2020. Shringla is a 1984 batch IFS. He previously served as India's envoy to the United States, Bangladesh ,and Thailand. As an officer of the rank of Secretary to Government of India, the Foreign Secretary ranks 23rd on the Indian Order of Precedence.