A Gitesh Sarma appointed as Secretary (West) in MEA

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A. Gitesh Sarma has been appointed as Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Thursday has approved his appointment to the post.

Sarma (IFS:1986) has been appointed to the post in place of Ruchi Ghanashyam. He is at present additional secretary in the foreign ministry.

Ghanashyam was named secretary (west) in February last year. She was last month appointed India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

As the Secretary (West), Sarma will be responsible for the country’s diplomatic affairs with the UK and other European nations.