Vijay Keshav Gokhale appointed as India’s ambassador to China

 

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Senior diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale who is currently the country's Ambassador to Germany, has been appointed as the Ambassador to China. He will replace Ashok Kantha, whose term will end in early January.

Gokhale is a 1981 batch IFS officer, before taking up position in Germany as India’s top envoy, he has served in Indian missions in Hong Kong, Hanoi, Beijing and New York.

In the Ministry of  External Affairs headquarters, Mr. Gokhale has also held the posts of director (China and East Asia) and then Joint Secretary (East Asia) and is known to be one of the most knowledgeable officials, who is well-versed with China affairs.