Senior diplomat Parvathaneni Harish (IFS:1990) has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to the United Nations in New York, announced the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday. He is presently serving as India’s Ambassador to Germany and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
The position of India’s Ambassador or Permanent Representative to the UN has been lying vacant after Ruchira Kamboj (IFS:1987) retired in June.
Harish assumed charge as the Indian Ambassador to Germany on November 6, 2021. He previously served as the Additional Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs.
With a distinguished diplomatic career spanning over three decades, Harish has served as the Indian Sous Sherpa for G20, G7, BRICS, and IBSA. He has also contributed to the East Asia and External Publicity Divisions in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and held the position of Joint Secretary and Officer on Special Duty to the Vice President of India.
