Pankaj Saran appointed as the next Ambassador of lndia to the Russian Federation Pankaj Saran appointed as the next Ambassador of lndia to the Russian Federation

Shri Pankaj Saran ,currently High Commissioner of lndia to Bangladesh has been appointed as the nextAmbassador of lndia to the Russian Federation.

About Pankaj Saran :

• Saran has served in Indian missions in Moscow, Washington, Cairo and Geneva.
• He earlier served in Bangladesh from 1989 to 1992 as the first secretary (political).
• In New Delhi, he served in the external affairs ministry in the East Europe Division, as deputy secretary in the Foreign Secretary’s Office and as joint secretary (north) while heading the division dealing with India’s relations with Nepal and Bhutan.
• He also served twice on deputation to the Prime Minister’s Office, first from 1995 to 1999 as directordealing largely with economic, energy and science and technology issues, and as joint secretary from 2007 to 2012. In the latter capacity.