India’s new envoy to Iran named

New Delhi, May 25

Saurabh Kumar, an IFS officer of 1989 batch, was today appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to Iran.

The officer is currently posted as a Joint Secretary in the National Security Council Secretariat.

He is expected to take up his assignment soon.

Notwithstanding US objections, India had earlier this month signed a crucial agreement with Iran for the development of the strategically important Chabahar port which will give India sea-land access route to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan. — PTI