Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu, Vinay Kumar appointed India's envoys to Cote d'Ivoire, Sao Tome and Principe
New Delhi, June 10
Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu, presently serving as Consul General of India in Atlanta, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.
"Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu (IFS:2005), presently Consul General of India, Atlanta has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire," a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Vinay Kumar, currently serving as Director in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of São Tome and Principe.
"Vinay Kumar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of São Tome and Principe. Vinay Kumar (YOA:2009), presently Director in the Ministry has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of São Tome and Principe," the release said.
A MEA release said that they both are expected to take up the assignment shortly.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Sao Tome and Principe is a tiny island nation, but every diplomatic post matters. India's engagement with smaller African countries has been growing steadily. Hope both ambassadors build meaningful people-to-people connections too.
Another African posting! But are we sending enough support staff and proper infrastructure to these embassies? Many of our missions in small African nations struggle with basic facilities. Strategic growth is great, but execution matters too.
Awesome to see our diplomats getting global exposure! I studied in Atlanta and heard good things about Babu ji's work at the Consulate there. He handled visa & community issues well. Ab to Africa mein bhi kamaal karenge 🎯
India's diplomatic footprint in Africa is definitely expanding. However, I wonder if we are prioritizing quantity over quality in some posts. These two officers are well qualified, hope they get proper budgetary support to make an impact.
Both are young officers - 2005 and 2009 batches. Good sign that MEA is giving early ambassadorial responsibilities. Cote d'Ivoire especially has huge potential for Indian pharma and IT sectors. Wishing them both success! 🚀
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