Binoy George appointed as next Indian Ambassador to Uruguay
New Delhi, June 24
Binoy George has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Uruguay, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.
In an official statement, the MEA said that George, who is presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, is expected to take up charge soon.
"Dr. Binoy George appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. Dr. Binoy George (IFS: 2006), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," MEA said on Wednesday.
As India and Uruguay continue to deepen ties, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, Ambassador of Uruguay to India, said on Wednesday, welcomed India's decision to open an embassy in Uruguay next month, describing it as an important step in strengthening bilateral ties. Amarilla said Uruguay hopes External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend the inauguration.
"We are now very much expecting the fact that India is going to open an embassy in Uruguay next month. We hope that Minister Jaishankar will be able to be the chief guest there," he said.
He also called for greater high-level engagement between the two countries, saying Uruguay would be pleased to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would also like to see the President of Uruguay visit India.
He said Latin America expects to remain a strong partner as India advances towards becoming a developed economy, adding that there is significant scope to expand cooperation across productive sectors.
Guani Amarilla said Latin America has increasingly emerged as an important partner for India and stressed the need to further deepen economic engagement between the two regions.
He said India and Uruguay should continue identifying areas of complementarity and collaboration to create mutually beneficial opportunities and expand engagement across sectors.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some attention to Latin America! We've been too focused on US and Europe. Uruguay has beef, dairy, and tech potential. Hope our new ambassador works on trade deals and not just photo ops. 🙏
Another IFS appointment, another 'Joint Secretary' promoted. Good for Dr. Binoy George, hope he does well. But honestly, India needs more aggressive diplomacy in South America - China is already deep there with investments. We're late to the party again. 🎯
Uruguay ambassador says they want PM Modi to visit... Are bhai, pehle humari internal problems solve karo, phir foreign tours. But honestly, every small diplomatic win matters. Good luck to the new ambassador! 🇮🇳👏
Uruguay is known for its beef exports and progressive policies. Could be a good opportunity for Indian pharma and IT services. Let's see if the new ambassador pushes for real business, not just embassy parties. 💼
So happy to see India expanding diplomatic relations with smaller nations too! Uruguay may be 3.5 million population but every friend counts in today's world. Hope our IFS officers get more exposure to Latin America. 😊
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