Jawed Ashraf to be India's new envoy to France

New Delhi:  Seasoned diplomat Jawed Ashraf was on Wednesday appointed India's next Ambassador to France.

Ashraf, a 1991-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is presently serving as Indian High Commissioner to Singapore.

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"He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," the Ministry of External Affairs said.

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Ashraf succeeds Vinay Mohan Kwatra as India's Ambassador to France, considered a crucial posting in view of rising strategic ties between the two countries.

Kwatra has been appointed India's Ambassador to Nepal.(PTI)

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