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Sanjay Verma

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3 months

Today I resigned from the Indian Foreign Service after an incredible 34 years in diplomacy. Such a privilege. Transited to a new responsibility. Sworn in as a Member of the Union Public Service Comission. Working Life comes full circle.

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When three out of four on a panel have the same first name....what were millions of parents thinking decades ago across the country...??!!

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2 years

As a former Chief of Protocol, I know the position's privileges, and thanklessness:). But, it is said that only the finest and gullible agree to full time bandh galas. Farewell to Nagesh, our outgoing, and welcoming Anshuman, our incoming CoP.

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1 year

Pleasure to receive Ukrainian Deputy FM @EmineDzheppar . Perspectives shared. Discussed bilateral engagements and cooperation going forward. Wishing her a good trip. Her first as DFM, but a country she is familiar with. @MEAIndia @IndiainUkraine @DrSJaishankar @IndianDiplomacy

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West in a frame. Five former Secretary Wests of the Ministry of External Affairs in a Kodak Moment. Such wonderful mentors and friends ...Navtej Sarna, Sujata Mehta, Dinkar Khullar, and Nalin Surie.

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2 years

Relatively the world's smallest diplomatic corps under the world's tallest statue. 3 days infused with inspiration, guidance, direction, pride, resolve, camaraderie and standard gossip at Kevadiya during the 10th Heads of Mission Conference of MEA.

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2 years

As we approach the 14th anniversary of the 26/11 attacks, the UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee is in Mumbai today. The city has moved on, but not forgotten. Today at the Taj Hotel we will remind the world. Never Again...

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2 years

Renowned Indologist, Prof Maria Krzysztof Byrski, also a former Polish Amb to India received a Padma Shri today. Well deserved honour. PM thanked him for Poland's assistance in Op Ganga. @Adam_Burakowski @IndiainPoland

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1 year

Rashtrapatiji's visit to Belgrade will be the first- ever State visit between India and Serbia. The visit will consolidate our close and warm ties further, and will encourage greater economic and commercial partnership between the two countries.

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1 year

Secretary West @SanjayVermalFS briefs on President's visit to Serbia.

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9 months

We have opened our Embassy in Lithuania. Wishing our first Ambassador (designate), Devesh Uttam the very best as he readies to assume his duties in Vilnius. @MEAIndia @IndiainLithuana

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1 year

Delighted to welcome 11 Permanent Representatives (Ambassadors) to the United Nations on a familiarisation visit. An Incredible India experience awaits them: 5 cities in 7 days and facetime with important interlocutors. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @IndiainUN @UNinIndia

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10 months

Refreshing bilateral relations through Foreign Office Consultations in Kyiv. Pleasure to reconnect with DFM @EmineDzheppar . Extensive Agenda. Ukrainian conflict and Peace discussed, along with economic, political, consular and cultural ties. @IndiainUkraine @MEAIndia

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1 year

#OperationDost adds a glorious chapter to our effective Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief Diplomacy. India was amongst the first to respond, in strength, and stayed long to help Turkiye. Kudos @NDRFHQ @IndianAirforce and 60 Para Field Hospital @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

NDRF 🇮🇳

@NDRFHQ

1 year

NDRF teams deployed under #OperationDost for #Earthquake #RescueOps in Türkiye returns back. NDRF worked hard in contributing to alleviate the huge tragedy in Turkey’s earthquake. #TurkeySyriaEarthquake #SavingLivesAndBeyond 🇮🇳 @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @MEAIndia @PIBHomeAffairs

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2 years

Warm Welcome and Best Wishes to @MsCMcCaffrey UNICEF's India Representative. Looking forward to working together with @UNICEFIndia to realise our common goals and vision. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork @IndiaUNGeneva

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6 months

In our ever expanding diplomat engagements, relations with the NordicBaltic8 are special. The forthcoming Business Conclave in New Delhi is expected to synergize economic relations further.

Sidhant Sibal

@sidhant

6 months

Ahead of CII's @FollowCII India Nordic Baltic Business conclave, it was great hosting: MEA Secy West Sanjay Verma @SanjayVermalFS Finland Amb Denmark Amb Estonia Amb Norway DCM Latvia DCM Iceland's DCM Sweden's DCM Lithuania's DCM at @WIONews HQ

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8 months

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9 months

Welcoming Ambassador-designate of Ukraine to India, H.E. Oleksandr Polischuk. We first met in Kyiv during the Foreign Office Consultations last month. Wishing him the best for his tenure in India. @IndiainUkraine @MEAIndia @MFA_Ukraine

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1 year

Perhaps never so many of the better half of the country...on Kartavya Path on @RepublicDay . A wonderful sight of grace, determination and courage. The view was even better from the first row! @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

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Sanjay Verma

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2 years

Spoke at Ministerial meeting on @UNRWA today. Reaffirmed India’s historic and unwavering commitment to peaceful resolution of the #Palestine question & funding UNRWA. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork

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Sanjay Verma

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7 months

More than a profession. Indian diplomacy....a calling. No cake cutting on IFS Day. Work is its own fruit! Enjoy the privileged ride, dear colleagues, world wide...

India in Spain

@IndiainSpain

7 months

Amb @DineshKPatnaik and Secretary (West) @SanjayVermalFS join the IFS family at @IndiainSpain in extending hearty greetings to all on the occasion of Indian Foreign Service Day 2023. Here’s to working towards helping India realize her true potential in Amrit Kaal! #IFSDay

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Pleasure meeting DDG International Organisation for Migration @AmyEPope Learned about her vision for a People First, and inclusive IOM. India is critical and central to any global migration narrative. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNGeneva @SandhuTaranjitS

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11 months

Historic. First-ever State visit between India and Serbia, one of the successor states of erstwhile Yugoslavia. As a special gesture the Serbian President Vucic received Rashtrapatiji.

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@rashtrapatibhvn

11 months

President Droupadi Murmu was given a warm welcome on arrival in Belgrade. This is the first visit by an Indian President to Serbia. As a special gesture, President @avucic of Serbia received President Murmu at the airport. She was accorded a guard of honour on her arrival.

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1 year

Most important Rite of Passage for Envoys - the Credential Presentation Ceremony. Today, the Ambassadors of Lithuania, Lao, Greece, Guatemala and HC of Eswatini did so to Hon. Rashtrapatiji. Wishing the 5 Envoys the very best in their roles. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

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10 months

Honour to participate in the 18th NAM Ministerial in Baku. India urged return to First Principles of NAM, and foregrounding member's interests over others. We look forward to Uganda as the next NAM Chair. @MEAIndia Statement link👉🏼

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1 year

Today, Hon. Rashtrapatiji, received credentials from the Envoys of the US, Qatar and Monaco. We wish the very best to our new diplomatic colleagues. @MEAIndia @USAndIndia @MofaQatar_EN @GovMonaco @SandhuTaranjitS @indiainfrance @IndEmbDoha

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1 year

Pleasure to interact with journalists from SCO member countries on a familiarisation visit to India. An initiative under our SCO Chairmanship to reaffirms 🇮🇳’s keenness to deepen its age-old ties with the region. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

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10 months

Privileged to call on H.E. Mr. Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in Kyiv. Discussed inter parliamentary cooperation between our two democratic countries. @r_stefanchuk @IndiainUkraine @MEAIndia @EmineDzheppar

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@SanjayVermalFS

10 months

Pleased to reconnect with H.E. Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of President of Ukraine. Discussed possible cooperation for peace in Ukraine. Concluded a constructive official visit with this meeting. Thank you Ukraine. @AndriyYermak @IndiainUkraine @MEAIndia @EmineDzheppar

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@SanjayVermalFS

2 years

Solid support received @ITU elections. Ms. M Revathi most voted Member to the Radio Regulations Board. India also in the Executive Council with second highest votes in the Asia Australasia Group. Support appreciated. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork @IndiaUNGeneva

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1 year

Held India-Netherlands Foreign Office Consultations with Paul Huijts, Sec Gen, Dutch MFA @DutchMFA today. Discussed bilateral relations, regional & multilateral issues of mutual interest. Look forward to Dutch participation in G20 under India’s presidency. @MEAIndia

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6 months

Co-Chaired the 10th 🇮🇳 - 🇦🇲 FoC with DFM of Armenia @M_Safaryan . Discussed bilateral issues including political, trade, economic, connectivity, consular and exchanged views on regional & global issues of mutual interest. @MEAIndia @IndiainArmenia @MFAofArmenia

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10 months

Warsaw- Kyiv and back equals a Delhi- Goa road trip. Except the curfew, military reinforcements and fading billboards, life in picturesque Kyiv is normally surreal -style, swagger, stress is one big emotion here. Protective sandbags not diplomatic bags on a MFA window!

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1 year

Good 4th India-EU Strategic Partnership Review Meeting with my counterpart @eu_eeas DSG Helena Konig. Trade, Investment, CC, Research & Innovation, Digital, Clean Energy, Connectivity, people to people ties, and regional issues discussed. @MEAIndia @IndEmbassyBru @EU_in_India

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On the 75th Int. Day of UN Peacekeepers, tribute to the 4298 fallen Peacekeepers, incldg 178 Indians, at the National War Memorial. Currently about 6000 Indians serve world peace under UN's Blue Flag. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork @UNinIndia @UN Peacekeeping @adgpi @ShombiSharp

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7 months

Envoys from Cyprus 🇨🇾 Bulgaria 🇧🇬 European Union 🇪🇺 France 🇫🇷 and Moldova 🇲🇩 presented Credentials to Hon. Rashtrapatiji today. We welcome and wish them successful and enjoyable tenures. @CyprusinIndia @BulgariaInIndia @EU_in_India @FranceinIndia @MoldovaInIndia @MEAIndia

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1 year

Pleasure to interact with distinguished Norwegian Parliamentarians discovering Incredible India 2.0. Shared India's growth narrative. Norway is a close partner. Wishing the lawmakers the best as they deep dive into India. @IndiainNorway @AmbHattrem @NorwayAmbIndia @MEAIndia

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“Int. Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons” in NY. Emphasized India's commitment to universal, non-discriminatory & verifiable nuclear disarmament; need for political will for a legally binding instrument. @MEAIndia @CDMissionIndia @IndiaUNNewYork

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1 year

Engaging dialogue with Political Directors of the EU on common global (dis) order concerns. Thk Swedish presidency & ASG Enrique Mora for this opportunity. When democracies converse some static is a must (some). @MEAIndia @IndEmbassyBru @IndiainSweden @EU_in_India @SwedeninIndia

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1 year

Pleased to host the 9th India-EU Foreign Policy and Security Consultations and receive Enrique Mora, DSG Political Affairs @eu_eeas . Wide-ranging discussions enriched by respective perspectives aimed to strengthen the India-EU Partnership. @MEAIndia @IndEmbassyBru

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11 months

Productive interaction with Nordic-Baltic #NB8 envoys on trade, investments, clean energy, new tech etc. through more B2B engagements. @DMickevicience @LVinIndia @Estonia_in_IN @NorwayAmbIndia @svane_freddy @SwedeninIndia @FinlandinIndia @Icelandinindia @FollowCII @MEAIndia

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2 years

Met Central Asian Envoys today to review implementation of decisions taken during the first India Central Asia Summit in January. Progress in many areas. Lot more to do. @MEAIndia

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6 months

Envoys from Ireland 🇮🇪 Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦 Armenia 🇦🇲 Mali 🇲🇱 Malaysia 🇲🇾 and Marshall Islands 🇲🇭 presented Credentials to Hon. Rashtrapatili. Wishing them a successful & fulfilling tenure. @IrlEmbIndia @mfa_bih @MFAofArmenia @MYHCNewDelhi @MaliEmbIndia @mofatrmi @MEAIndia

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1 year

Briefing today on Afghanistan at the UNSC under Indian presidency. Global attention redrawn to the challenge that Afghanistan remains. Highlighted our approach and expectations. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork

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8 months

Honoured to represent External Affairs Minister at the G4 FM’s meeting in NY today. Emphasized urgency to take the Security Council reforms process decisively forward. India is committed to ensuring the Global South's Voice in global governance. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork

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@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

14 girls in top 25 in CSE 2022... wonderful news... Congratulations! Someway to go before we hit parity in overall numbers... about third are girls this year...will get there for sure...

Shah Faesal

@shahfaesal

1 year

Congratulations to Ishita Kishore for getting Rank 1 in the UPSC civil services exam. Along with Garima Lohia (Rank 2), Uma Hariti N (Rank 3), and Smriti Mishra (Rank 4), women have occupied all the top slots in this year's final list. 👏 🌺 #UPSC #CivilServicesExamination

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6 months

India-Nordic relations rest on a strong bilateral and summitry base. Baltics now join the business dialogue. Another plurilateral association with one of the world's most developed regions for mutual returns. Congratulations to CII for a successful Conclave.

Confederation of Indian Industry

@FollowCII

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In the last 8-10 years, we have established a summitry level relationship with the Nordics and with the Baltics every day we are discovering new aspects. At the end of the day there is distance between us, the sizes vary but both the asymmetries are balanced by knowledge &…

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Threat of terrorism is grave and universal and can only be defeated by the collective efforts of the international community in the spirit of zero tolerance to terrorism- Addressed the 12th Ministerial Global Counter Terrorism Forum in NY today. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork

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@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Privileged to lead our delegation to the UNHRC in Geneva, as we successfully completed our 4th Universal Periodic Review, a member State centric process. Congratulations to my batchmate PR @IndraManiPR and his team. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

India at UN, Geneva

@IndiaUNGeneva

1 year

The #HRC52 adopted today by consensus the Report of 4th Universal Periodic Review of India. Member States commended India’s constructive approach and its commitment to promote and protect human rights of its people. India reiterated the high importance it attaches to the UPR.

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Welcomed H.E. Ana Taban, first resident Ambassador-designate of Moldova. Wished her a successful and fulfilling tenure in India. @MEAIndia @ana_taban @eoiromania

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@SanjayVermalFS

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Pleasure to receive the Sec of State @martineyjolfs of Iceland. Fisheries, tourism, geothermal energy, India-EFTA talks, culture, co-op in the UN, Arctic Circle and Ukraine discussed. Outstanding symmetry in asymmetry. @MEAIndia @MFAIceland @IcelandinIndia @indembiceland

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36th @Surajkundmela . I remember the 1st from Univ days, seemed very far, two buses change, and looked like a garden party. This year SCO plus countries participate. Scale, class and variety sets this Mela apart. India's journey reflects in a fair... @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

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Envoys of South Sudan, Oman, Peru, Seychelles and Cambodia today presented credentials to Rashtrapatiji. Best wishes to the Envoys as they negotiate India's rapid 360' development for mutual gains of our peoples. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

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Attended the National Day Reception of Türkiye on its 100th anniversary as a Republic. Congratulations. A special occasion and milestone. Look forward to strengthening our bilateral ties . 🇹🇷🇮🇳 @MEAIndia @IndianEmbassyTR

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Pleased to co-lead the India-US Global Issues Forum with @UnderSecStateJ . Discussed synergizing efforts as democracies to deepen our global partnership on leveraging technology for dev., reforming multilateral institutions, food security etc. @MEAIndia @IndianEmbassyUS

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10th BIMSTEC JWG on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime meets in ND. Only collective efforts can counter traditional and emerging non-traditional threats in the region. Our common fight against Terrorism and Transnational needs to relentless. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

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Co-chaired the first meeting of the Inter Ministerial Committee on Human Rights, with Special Secretary MHA. A whole-of-government approach to Human Rights issues.

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Pleased to Keynote a Conference on Dynamics of India -Central Asia Relations: Scale and Scope @ICWA_NewDelhi . Emphasized reimagining the relationship for the mutual benefit of our peoples. @MEAIndia

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Privileged to represent EAM at the G77 Summit in beautiful Havana. India’s G20 Presidency initiative to mainstream Global South issues highlighted. G77 should focus on its core mandate and not get distracted by bilateral political conflicts. @MEAIndia @indiandiplomats @EOIHavana

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@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

It is important to share that in our first helping hand flight, 5 of the 51 Search and Rescue Team members are women! Very proud to say this.

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1 year

50'den fazla NDRF Arama ve Kurtarma personelini, özel eğitimli köpekleri, delme makinelerini, destek malzemelerini, ilaç ve ihtiyaç duyulan ekipmanlari taşıyan ilk C17 uçaği Adana'ya ulaşti.

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Pleasure to receive DFM Kanat Tumysh of Kazakhstan for Foreign Office Consultations. Defense, Security, SCO, CICA, Counter Terrorism, Energy, Health, Trade, Investments, Connectivity, Consular and Central Asia discussed in detail. @MEAIndia @indembastana

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@SanjayVermalFS

2 years

Congratulated High Commissioner @volker_turk on the assumption of Office. Discussed ways to enhance cooperation with the @UNHumanRights and strengthen global promotion and protection of human rights in the 75th anniversary of #UDHR . @MEAIndia @IndiaUNGeneva

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@SanjayVermalFS

10 months

Privilege to interact with H.E. Mr. Vladimir Bolea, Dy PM & Minister of Agriculture of Moldova. We welcome the opening of the Moldovan Embassy in New Delhi. Bilateral relations are set to consolidate going forward. @nicupopescu @MoldovaMFA @MEAIndia @eoiromania

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Another proud moment for India - Congratulations to Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG, IMD on his worthy election as 3rd Vice President of WMO. Grateful to member states for trusting India with 113/148 votes.

Amb. Indramani Pandey, IFS

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Congratulations DG @Indiametdept on your election as 3rd Vice-President of @WMO , with 113 votes in favour out 148 votes cast, reflecting India’s high standing among member States of WMO and goodwill for you. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNGeneva @AmbVMKwatra @SanjayVermalFS @PIB_India @ANI

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...Gen. Musharraf... Have distinct memories of my stint as OSD Press Relations during the ill-fated...all dressed, nowhere to go - Agra Summit.

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1 year

105th National Day Greetings to Lithuania. A Naga Choir rendered the two national anthems. Pitch perfect. Great touch. We look forward to the early opening of our Mission in Vilnius. @MEAIndia @IndiainPoland @LTEmbassyDelhi @LithuaniaMFA

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Co-chaired 2nd #India - #Maldives JWG on Counter-Terrorism, Countering Violent Extremism and De-radicalisation at @MoFAmv today with H.E. @ForeignSecMV Ahmed Latheef. Capacity building, information sharing and cooperation on global forums is the path ahead. @MEAIndia @HCIMaldives

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@SanjayVermalFS

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Receive credentials from Ms. Areti Sianni, new Chief of Mission, UNHCR India. Wished her the very best for the successful fulfilment of her mandate. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNGeneva @UNinIndia

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Pleasure to host H.E Mr. Elnur Mammadov, Dy. FM of Azerbaijan for the 5th Foreign Office Consultations. Exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral, regional & multilateral issues. @AzerbaijanMFA @MEAIndia @indembassybaku

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Welcomed Amb @adoniaayebare , PR of Uganda to the UN. Congratulated Uganda for the Chairship of NAM and the G77 and assured him of India’s support. Return of NAM to its First Principles discussed. Wished Uganda success as it hosts G 77 and NAM Summits. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork

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1 year

Fulfilling conversation (not Talk) with our leading IR academics at a National Convention org. by @iccr_hq and my alma mater, JNU. Topic - Democratization of Global Governance & Reformed Multilateralism. Grt initiative ICCR President @Vinay1011 and @JNU_official_50 @MEAIndia

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Participated as Sherpa in preparatory meeting of the Champions of Global Crisis Response Group hosted by the UNDSG @AminaJMohammed . Highlighted our G20 initiatives and reforming multilateralism as solutions to the Global Finance; Food and Energy crisis. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork

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2 years

Some asides from President Kovind's @rashtrapatibhvn successful visit to Turkmenistan, which is home to the world's biggest carpet; indoor Ferris wheel; longest serving FM Rashid Meredov and where early Raj Kapoor lives on. @MEAIndia @IndiainTurkmen1

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@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Delighted to receive credentials from Ms. Elisabeth Faure, new Country Representative of World Food Program in India @UNWFP_India Discussed WFP activities and India’s contributions to global food security. I wish @Elisabeth_WFP fulfilment and success. @MEAIndia @IndiainItaly

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@SanjayVermalFS

10 months

Bon Voyage, Excellency Dear Marten, We thank you for an outstanding contribution to our bilateral ties. On a personal note, I feel your ghum. In our yaad, you and Shiela will always be one. Embrace the future...take care.

Marten van den Berg

@BergMarten

10 months

Tonight I’m returning to the Netherlands 🇳🇱 after 5 years.Never thought that I would leave alone,my wife passed away a few months ago. Will take beautiful and painful memories with me. India 🇮🇳 treated me very well. Thank you India, you will never leave me🙏 @NLinIndia @MEAIndia

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Pleased to co-chair the 9th Foreign Office Consultations with Lithuanian Vice Minister @MeilunasE . Discussed political, economic, cultural relations and regional and multilateral developments, including IMEC and the Indo-pacific @MEAIndia @LTEmbassyDelhi @IndEmbVilnius

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@SanjayVermalFS

2 years

I think Environment, therefore I am. Negotiating Climate Change through Lifestyle changes for the future of the planet. PM launches LIFE in presence of @UNSG in Kevadiya. World leaders support India's initiative. No cost mitigation. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork @IndiaUNGeneva

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@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Purposeful to address a Protocol Workshop by MEA for colleagues from State govs and UTs. Primer on courtesies and etiquette for diplomatic engagements. Pleasure to interact with Protocol colleagues from all over India. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @SSIFS_MEA

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

7 months

Presented a larger India-Europe Geo-eco-strategic connectivity perspective at the 3rd India Maritime Summit in Mumbai. Ports-led industrialisation highlighted to European stakeholders. Blue is the way to Green too. @MEAIndia @ficci_india @GMIS2023

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

3 months

Pleasure to Co-chair the 4th 🇮🇳🇵🇹 India-Portugal FOC with DG @ruivinhas5 of @nestrangeiro_pt . Comprehensive review of bilateral relations. Focus on political, trade, tourism, S&T, cultural and people to people ties. @MEAIndia @IndiainPortugal

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

2 years

People are particulars of bilateral relationships. Rare happenstance and privilege to be with 5 individuals (Envoys) who have nurtured India-Norwegian relations. Chez India House, Oslo. Thank you Amb and Mrs Bala Bhaskar. @IndiainNorway @norwayinindia @MEAIndia @AmbHattrem

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

9 months

Envoys from Venezuela 🇻🇪 Colombia 🇨🇴 Algeria 🇩🇿 Brazil 🇧🇷 Australia 🇦🇺 and Netherlands 🇳🇱 presented Credentials to Hon. Rashtrapatiji. Best wishes to the new diplomatic colleagues. @CancilleriaVE @IndiaEmbCol @Algeria_MFA @BrazilEmbassyIN @AusHCIndia @NLinIndia @MEAIndia

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Pleasure to consult with State Sec @jesperms in Copenhagen. Discussed #GreenStrategicPartnership , renewable energy, green growth, the Arctic, trade and investment, mobility, Climate change, Multilateralism, Ukraine and India-Nordic ties. @DanishMFA @MEAIndia @IndiainDenmark

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Delighted to reconnect with H.E. @SoerenGade , Speaker of the Danish Parliament, a persona with extraordinary and diverse experiences. A perfect finale to a successful visit to Copenhagen. #IndiaDenmark @MEAIndia @folketinget @DenmarkinIndia @IndiainDenmark @IndianDiplomacy

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Delighted to welcome and receive credentials of Mr. Marco Teixeira @MarcoTeixeiraUN the new Regional Representative of United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime. @UNODC_ROSA Wished him a successful and productive assignment. @MEAIndia @IndiainPortugal @IndiainAustria

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

2 years

Valuable conversation with @anita_bhatia1 Deputy ED UN Women and her colleagues. No narrative is complete without a gender-check. India willing to share its Women in Development story. @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork @UNinIndia @unwomenindia @ShombiSharp

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

7 months

Engaging talks with Finnish Permanent Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs @jukka_salovaara Discussed pol. ties, trade, Quantum computing, circular economy, mobility, India- EU FTA, the UN and the Arctic, and our respective regions. @FinlandinIndia @Ulkoministerio @MEAIndia

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Congratulations Amb @EleonoraDimitr8 on your 145th National Day. Kukeri dancers and 145 balloons added to the celebrations. India values its friendship and warm relations with Bulgaria. @MEAIndia @MFABulgaria @IndiaInBulgaria @BulgariaInIndia

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

2 years

#IndiaAtUNGA Addressed the 46th Annual Meeting of #G77 & China on behalf of EAM @drsjaishankar during #UNGA India as founding member, is walking the talk on #SouthSouthCooperation 🇮🇳 calls to raise collective voice for recovery, resilience & reform. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

I have always heart wrenched when your flight takes off after a diplomatic tour of duty. In that takeoff all your three/four years of memories combine. Countries become a part of you, in an abstract, but felt manner. I sense Amb Adam's diplomatic emotionalism... bon voyages...

Adam Burakowski

@Adam_Burakowski

1 year

Goodbye India! After more than five years we are leaving you. 🇵🇱Polish-🇮🇳Indian ties are stronger, our countries are more connected than ever, economic cooperation is record high. Thank you India for your hospitality, your open hearted people, your rich culture!

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Pleasure to receive HE Andris Pelss, State Sec Latvian MFA for Foreign Office Consultations. Detailed discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues. Respective perspectives enriched. @andrispelss @LvinIndia @MEAIndia @IndiainSweden

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

9 months

Privileged to be part of a historic visit. Great rapport between the two PMs. A relationship of trust between India and Greece now invested with a Strategic Partnership dimension. An understanding that connects beyond the Eastern Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.

Randhir Jaiswal

@MEAIndia

9 months

PM @narendramodi emplanes for India after successfully concluding his first ever visit to Greece and elevating 🇮🇳-🇬🇷 ties to ‘Strategic Partnership’.

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

2 years

Pleasure to call on Under Secretary General for @un_oct Mr Vladimir Voronkov, appreciated his leadership, and discussed common concerns. India fully supports #UNOCT ’s capacity building efforts. @MEAIndia @IndiaUNNewYork

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

The 3rd No Money for Terror Ministerial Conf successfully concludes in Delhi today. Broad basing the Big Fight against Terror Financing. Terrorism is terrorism. No political spin can ever justify it. Permanent Secretariat for NMFT proposed by India. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

9 months

Hon. Rashtrapatiji received Credentials of envoys from Estonia 🇪🇪 Ukraine 🇺🇦 Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 and Norway 🇳🇴 at Rashtrapati Bhawan today. Warm welcome and best wishes to our new diplomatic colleagues. @Estonia_in_IN @UkrembInd @BurkinaMae @norwayinindia @MEAIndia

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Pleasure to meet President of the Indian Society of International Law @praveenhparekh to further International Law capacity in India in partnership with @MEA . WANTED more lawyers and institutions looking beyond the domestic legal space. @IndianDiplomacy @barcouncilindia

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Such a pleasure to reconnect with Pastor @JanAageTorp President of European Apostolic Leaders, who is committed to interfaith dialogue. Shared the big picture of religious diversity and coexistence in India. @norwayinindia @NorwayAmbIndia @MEAIndia

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

9 months

Visited MEA's #VideshBhavan in Mumbai, which houses the RPO, ICCR's Zonal office, Protectorate of Emigrants, and MEA's Branch Secretariat that focuses on #economic #diplomacy for the greater integration of #Maharashtra and 🇮🇳 in the global economy. @MEAIndia @rpomumbai @iccr_hq

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Always a delight to meet DG Daren Tang @wipo . Appreciated his cooperation to strengthen India’s IPR ecosystem. He in turn underlined India’s success in innovation, startups and creation of IP. We look forward to welcoming him in India. @IndraManiPR @IndiaUNGeneva @MEAIndia

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Greetings and felicitations on the 10th Anniversary of the Pontificate of HH Pope Francis. India attaches great importance to its ties with The Holy See. Wishing members of the Catholic Church health, peace and prosperity. @Pontifex @HolySeePress @MEAIndia @IndiainAustria

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Sanjay Verma

@SanjayVermalFS

1 year

Delighted to welcome Dr. Kevin Casas Zamora, SG @IIDEA_UN Int Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. Our discussions suggested the canvas of India’s democratic diversity. India is the microcosm of the world of post colonial, but assured democratic societies. @MEAIndia

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