Vikas Swarup (PHOTO: Facebook)
Gopal Baglay, who was till now Joint Secretary, PAI (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran) Division in the MEA, on Monday took over the spokesperson of the ministry.
He replaces Vikas Swarup, who was recently appointed as India's High Commissioner to Canada.
"Delighted to take over as official spokesperson. Hope to have your cooperation in continuing the high traditions set by my predecessors," Baglay said after officially assuming charge.
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In a tweet, Swarup said, "I wish my successor Gopal Baglay all the best for the new assignment. He will take MEA communications to the next level, online and offline!."
The soft-spoken and articulate Baglay joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1992 and has served as the Deputy High Commissioner to Islamabad from 2011 to 2014.
He has also served as Joint Secretary (States) from October 2014 to December 2015, and was tasked with creation of a separate department in the ministry to facilitate international outreach of the Indian states. Baglay also served as Director in former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna's office.
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