Indra Mani Pandey appointed India's Permanent Representative to UN in Geneva

In his nearly three-decade career, Indra Mani Pandey served in Indian missions in Damascus, Cairo, Islamabad, Kabul, Muscat and Geneva.

Published: 01st July 2020 08:11 PM  |   Last Updated: 01st July 2020 08:11 PM   |  A+A A-

Indra Mani Pandey is currently serving as an additional secretary in the MEA.

Indra Mani Pandey is currently serving as an additional secretary in the MEA. (Photo | ANI)

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Seasoned diplomat Indra Mani Pandey has been appointed as India's next Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva.

Pandey, a 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently serving as an additional secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

"He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," the MEA said in a statement.

Pandey succeeds Rajiv K Chander in Geneva.

In his nearly three-decade career, Pandey served in Indian missions in Damascus, Cairo, Islamabad, Kabul, Muscat and Geneva.

He also served as joint secretary in the Disarmament and International Security Affairs division of the MEA at its headquarters in Delhi.