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India has named Deepak Miglani as its next Ambassador to South Sudan. He currently serves as Ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe and will take up his new assignment shortly. South Sudan gained independence in 2011 after decades of conflict and civil wars. India was among the first countries to recognize South Sudan and has maintained friendly relations since its formation.

Key Points: Deepak Miglani Appointed India Ambassador to South Sudan

  • Miglani currently serves as Ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011
  • India was among first nations to recognize South Sudan
  • Indian Consulate in Juba upgraded to Embassy in 2012
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Deepak Miglani appointed as next Ambassador of India to South Sudan

India appoints Deepak Miglani as next Ambassador to South Sudan, strengthening diplomatic ties with the young African nation following its 2011 independence.

"Deepak Miglani has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to South Sudan - Ministry of External Affairs"

New Delhi, September 17

Deepak Miglani, who is presently serving as the Ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to South Sudan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement on Wednesday.

He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

South Sudan was a part of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan from 1899-1955 under joint British Egyptian rule. After two civil wars (1962-72 and 1983-2005), it became an autonomous region (Southern Sudan ) in Sudan.

As per the MEA, in 2005, a Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was signed (ceremony attended by the then Minister of State for External Affairs, E Ahmed) between the Government of Sudan and Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Nairobi which led to the autonomy for the Southern part with a provision for South Sudanese referendum on independence in six years.

South Sudan gained independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, following a referendum in January 2011. India was one of the first countries to recognise independent South Sudan and the then Vice President Hamid Ansari attended the Independence Day celebrations in Juba on July 9, 2011. The Indian Consulate in Juba, which opened in October 2007, was upgraded to the level of an Embassy in March 2012. South Sudan also opened its Embassy at New Delhi in August 2012. South Sudan and India have always enjoyed cordial and friendly relations.

Following a civil war that started in December 2013, the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was signed among the warring partners in Addis Ababa on 12 September 2018. A transitional government of national unity (i.e., a coalition of signatory political partners based on the power-sharing formula envisaged in the Agreement) is in place at present.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see India maintaining strong diplomatic presence in Africa. Our country was among the first to recognize South Sudan's independence - shows our forward-looking foreign policy. Hope Mr. Miglani can help strengthen economic cooperation too.
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Aman W
While I appreciate India's diplomatic efforts, I hope our ambassadors focus on protecting Indian workers and businesses in conflict zones. Many Indian companies are involved in South Sudan's oil sector - their safety should be a priority.
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Sarah B
Interesting to learn about India's historical connection with South Sudan. The fact that we had a consulate there even before their independence shows our long-term vision for Africa. More power to Indian diplomacy! 👏
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Karthik V
South Sudan has huge potential for Indian pharmaceuticals, agriculture technology, and infrastructure projects. Hope our new ambassador can facilitate more business opportunities for Indian companies there. Jai Hind!
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Nisha Z
Remember when VP Ansari attended their independence day in 2011? That was a proud moment for Indian diplomacy. Hope Mr. Miglani continues building on that strong foundation. Our soft power in Africa is one of our greatest foreign policy assets.

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