Senior diplomat Rajeev Kumar will soon assume charge as India’s High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea
The Government of India has officially announced the appointment of Rajeev Kumar (IFS: 2001) as the next High Commissioner of India to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. Kumar, who is currently serving as the Deputy Director General at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), will soon take up his new diplomatic assignment.
Rajeev Kumar’s appointment marks a significant step in strengthening India’s diplomatic ties with Papua New Guinea.
Kumar’s posting comes at a time when India is deepening its outreach in the Indo-Pacific region, with Papua New Guinea playing a crucial partner role in this diplomatic engagement
A seasoned diplomat with over two decades of experience in international relations, Rajeev Kumar’s new role is expected to further bolster bilateral cooperation between India and Papua New Guinea, a region gaining growing strategic and economic significance for India’s foreign policy.
Kumar is expected to assume his duties in the island nation shortly.