| Service | Indian Foreign Service (IFS) |
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| Batch | 2002 |
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| Major Designations | - Third Secretary and Second Secretary at the Embassy of India in Moscow, Russia (2004-2006)
- First Secretary at the Embassy of India in Kabul, Afghanistan (2008-2012)
- Deputy High Commissioner of India to Pakistan (2014-2019)
- Consul General of India in Istanbul, Turkey (2019-2020)
- Joint Secretary (PAI) in the Ministry of External Affairs (2020)
- Chief of Staff to the External Affairs Minister (2024-2025)
- Ambassador of India to the State of Israel (2025)
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| Controversy | - In January and February 2018, he faced summons from Pakistan for alleged ceasefire violations.
- The incidents included the firing that resulted in civilian casualties, which Pakistan condemned.
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| Key Contributions | - Handled the high-profile Uzma Ahmed case in 2017, ensuring her safety and legal representation.
- Managed India's diplomatic engagement with the Taliban and backchannel talks following the fall of Ashraf Ghani's government.
- Facilitated the safe return of Uzma Ahmed through the Wagah border after a favorable court ruling.
- Survived the terrorist attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul in 2008.
- Handled key aspects of India–Pakistan bilateral relations, including the diplomatic fallout from the 2016 Uri attack and 2019 Pulwama attack.
- Shaped India’s policies toward Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran as Joint Secretary for the PAI Division.
- In November 2024, met the Taliban’s acting defence minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, marking the first public interaction between Yaqoob and an Indian official.
- Played a role in Track 1.5 engagements with the Pakistani side in recent years.
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