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Arindam Bagchi Appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to the UN (Geneva).

Appointments | Dated: 27 Dec 2025

Senior diplomat Arindam Bagchi has been appointed as India’s next Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva. An officer of the 1995 batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), he was serving as the Additional Secretary and Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • He succeeds Indra Mani Pandey, who has been appointed as the Secretary General of BIMSTEC.
  • Randhir Jaiswal has taken over as the new official spokesperson of the MEA.
  • Bagchi has previously served as India's Ambassador to Croatia and Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Appointee: Arindam Bagchi.
  • Role: Permanent Representative to UN (Geneva).
  • Predecessor: Indra Mani Pandey.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has been appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva?

Correct Answer: Arindam Bagchi

🚀 Quick Recap:

About MEA

  • Minister – Dr. S. Jaishankar
  • Foreign Secretary – Vikram Misri