New Delhi, January 24: The Ministry of External Affairs announced on Friday that Jitender Pal Singh, who is presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Israel.
Key Points
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Experienced IFS officer of 2002 batch selected for diplomatic role
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Appointment signals continued strategic engagement between India and Israel
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Senior MEA official to represent India's diplomatic interests
Jitender Pal Singh is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of the 2002 batch.
"Shri. Jitender Pal Singh (IFS: 2002), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Israel", the press statement noted.
Singh is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
