### Vikram Misri Appointed as Next Foreign Secretary, Replacing Vinay Kwatra
Deputy National Security Adviser Vikram Misri will take over as the next Foreign Secretary, replacing Vinay Kwatra, the government announced on Friday. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Misri, Deputy NSA in the National Security Council Secretariat, to the post of Foreign Secretary with effect from July 15,” read the Personnel Ministry’s order issued on Friday.
The order also approved the curtailment of Misri's tenure as the Deputy NSA.
Vinay Kwatra is expected to become the next envoy to the US. In March 2024, he received a six-month extension in service.
#### Who is Vikram Misri?
Vikram Misri is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 1989 batch. He has served as a private secretary to three Prime Ministers: Narendra Modi, Manmohan Singh, and Inder Kumar Gujral.
Misri, the China expert
The newly appointed foreign secretary is known for his expertise in China. He held his last ambassadorial posting in Beijing from January 2019 to December 2021, during the Galwan clashes. Misri is now considered one of the top officials handling China affairs in the Ministry of External Affairs.(MEA)
According to experts, Vikram Misri is well-suited for the role of foreign secretary, reported Hindustan Times. This comes with his critical understanding of China, which poses a primary foreign policy challenge to India.
The Kashmir diplomat
Vikram Misri was born in Srinagar on November 7, 1964. He graduated in History from Hindu College, University of Delhi, and later earned an MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
Misri assumed his current role in the National Security Council Secretariat in January 2022, where he reported to NSA Ajit Doval.
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