India’s diplomatic presence on global stage: Accomplished women of Indian Foreign Service hold sway

India’s diplomatic presence on the global stage is increasingly being shaped by accomplished women of the Indian Foreign Service, who today represent the country across the globe. From East Asia to Europe, Africa, Oceania and Latin America these women diplomats are at the forefront of strengthening India’s strategic, economic and cultural ties.

In Japan, Nagma Mohamed Mallick, Ambassador of India, is navigating one of India’s most strategic partnerships. She has been  concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Marshall Islands. In Italy, Vani Rao, Ambassador of India is lending  depth to India-Europe engagement. In the Indo-Pacific, Ms Muanpuii Saiawi, High Commissioner of India to New Zealand is sharpening  India’s outreach. Ms Neeta Bhushan (1994 batch), the former High Commissioner of India to New Zealand has been appointed as the next  Ambassador of India to the Republic of Poland. Across Africa and Middle east, envoys like Swati Vijay Kulkarni, Ambassador of India to  Algeria, Devyani Uttam Khobragade, Ambassador to Tunisia and Paramita Tripathi, Ambassador to Kuwait are consolidating India’s  interests in the region.

 In Europe, diplomats such as Gloria Gangte, Ambassador to Norway, Namrata S. Kumar- Ambassador to Latvia, Nilakshi Saha Sinha,  Ambassador to Armenia and Apoorva Srivastava- Ambassador to the Slovak Republic are advancing multifaceted relations. Further  afield, Abhilasha Joshi, Ambassador of India to Chile and Smita Pant, Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan are strengthening India’s  engagement in the region. And in Pakistan, Geetika Srivastava , Chargé d’Affaires of India to Pakistan continues to handle one of South  Block’s most delicate postings with charisma. Ms Neeta Bhushan - Posted as Ambassador of India to the Republic of Poland(1994 Batch)
 
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The diplomatic positions occupied by females

1. Nagma Mohamed Mallick - Ambassador of India to Japan with concurrent charge of Ambassador of India to Republic of Marshall Islands (1991 Batch)

2.  Vani Rao - Ambassador of India to Italy (1994 Batch)

3.  Ms Muanpuii Saiawi - High Commissioner of India to New Zealand (2005 Batch)

4.  Mrs. Paramita Tripathi - Ambassador of India to Kuwait (2001 Batch)

5.  Gloria Gangte - Ambassador of India to Norway (2000 Batch)

6.  Abhilasha Joshi - Ambassador of India to Chile (1995 Batch)
 

7.  Ms. Smita Pant -  Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan (2001 Batch)

8.  Swati Vijay Kulkarni - Ambassador of India to Algeria (1995 Batch)

9.  Nilakshi Saha Sinha - Ambassador of India to Armenia (1993 Batch)

10.  Namrata S. Kumar - Ambassador of India to Latvia (1997 Batch)

11.  Devyani Uttam Khobragade - Ambassador of India to Tunisia (1999 Batch)

12.  Ms. Apoorva Srivastava -  Ambassador of India to the Slovak Republic (2001 Batch)

13.  Ms. Geetika Srivastava (IFS: 2005) - Chargé d’Affaires, India to Pakistan (Islamabad)

14.   Rachita Bhandari – Posted as High Commissioner of India to Malta (2005 Batch)

15.   Ms Neeta Bhushan - Posted as Ambassador of India to the Republic of Poland(1994 Batch)