India names Manish Chauhan as new envoy to Portugal

The Indian government has appointed a new Ambassador, Msh Chauhan, to Portugal.

The information was shared by Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a tweet posted on Wednesday.

"Wishing a valued colleague the very best as he departs for his new assignment in Lisbon. It was a huge pleasure working with Msh Chauhan, JS (UNES) who is proceeding as Ambassador-designate to Portugal," he tweeted.

A 1994 batch IFS (Indian Foreign Service), Msh Chauhan is at present Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, working with UNES (United Nations Economic & Social) Division under MEA.

He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

( With inputs from ANI )

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