Amararam Gujar appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Malawi: MEA

ANI April 16, 2025 174 views

The Ministry of External Affairs has announced the appointment of Amararam Gujar, an Indian Foreign Service Officer from the 2008 batch, as India's next High Commissioner to Malawi. Gujar, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Mission in Rome, will take up the diplomatic assignment in the near future. India and Malawi have maintained friendly relations since 1964, with recent interactions including a military delegation visit to New Delhi. The appointment underscores India's commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties with African nations.

"Shri Amararam Gujar (IFS: 2008) has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malawi" - MEA Press Release
New Delhi, April 16: Amararam Gujar, presently Deputy Chief of Mission, Rome, has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Malawi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Key Points

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Experienced IFS officer to represent India in diplomatic mission

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Bilateral ties between India and Malawi date back to 1964

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Recent military delegation visit highlights growing cooperation

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Gujar currently serves as Deputy Chief of Mission in Rome

Gujar is an Indian Foreign Service Officer of the 2008 batch. According to a press release issued by MEA, he is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

In a press release, MEA said, "Shri Amararam Gujar (IFS: 2008), presently Deputy Chief of Mission, Rome, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malawi."

"He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," it added.

India and Malawi share cordial and friendly bilateral relations. India established diplomatic relations with Malawi immediately after Malawi's Independence in 1964, according to MEA. The bilateral ties between India and Malawi have been further strengthened through regular high-level exchanges.

Earlier in February, an eight-member delegation from Malawi, led by General Paul Valentino Phiri, the Commander of the Malawi Defence Force, visited the National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi.

The visit aimed to strengthen ties and enhance interactions at the senior military leadership level. During their visit, the delegation also engaged with the faculty of NDC.

In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence said, "An eight-member Malawian delegation headed by General Paul Valentino Phiri, Commander, Malawi Defence Force visited #NDC, New Delhi today."

It further stated, "The objective of the visit was to enhance interactions at senior military leadership level. The delegation interacted with the Faculty of NDC and had a familiarisation tour to various facilities."

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Priya K.
Congratulations to Mr. Gujar on this important appointment! 👏 India-Malawi relations have so much potential, especially in agriculture and healthcare sectors. Wishing him all the best in this new role!
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Rahul S.
Interesting move. I wonder why they chose someone from the Rome mission rather than someone with more African experience? Not criticizing, just genuinely curious about the selection process.
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Ananya P.
Malawi is such an important partner for India in Africa! Hope Mr. Gujar can strengthen our cooperation in education and technology transfer. The recent military delegation visit shows promising momentum 🇮🇳🤝🇲🇼
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Sanjay M.
As someone who's worked in Malawi, I can say this is a challenging but rewarding posting. The country has huge untapped potential. Hope the MEA provides adequate resources to really make an impact there.
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Neha T.
Great to see India strengthening ties with African nations! Malawi may be small, but strategic relationships matter. Wishing Mr. Gujar success in his new role ✨

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