Randhir Jaiswal is an Indian diplomat and civil services officer. He is a 1998 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, currently serving as the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India.[1] [2]
Biography
Jaiswal has previously served as the Indian Consul General at Consulate General of India, New York.[3][4][5] He has previously served as the joint secretary to the President of India for foreign policy.[6] His other assignments included serving Indian missions in Cuba, South Africa, United Nations, and western Europe.[7][8][9]
In January 2024, he assumed the charge of the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs in which capacity he holds routine weekly press conferences, and moderates other press briefings and conferences concerning Indian foreign policy.[10][11][12]
Hailing from Muzaffarpur in Bihar, he holds a Master's degree in history from the Delhi University.[13][14]
References
- ^ ANI (2024-01-03). "Randhir Jaiswal takes over as MEA spokesperson from Arindam Bagchi". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Spokesperson's Office".
- ^ Singh, Yoshita (2023-11-27). "Outgoing Consul General in New York, Randhir Jaiswal, says attempted to 'tell what India means to the world today'". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Who Is Randhir Jaiswal? Newly Appointed Spokesperson Of Ministry of External Affairs". English Jagran. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Senior diplomat Jaiswal assumes charge as MEA spokesperson". The Economic Times. 2024-01-03. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ हिंदी, क्विंट (2024-01-03). "Randhir Jaiswal: अरिंदम बागची की जगह लेने वाले विदेश मंत्रालय के नए प्रवक्ता कौन हैं?". TheQuint (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Who is Randhir Jaiswal: कौन हैं रणधीर जायसवाल? MEA के नए प्रवक्ता, बिहार से है खास कनेक्शन कौन हैं रणधीर जायसवाल? MEA के नए प्रवक्ता, बिहार से है खास कनेक्शन". Jansatta (in Hindi). 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ PTI. "Outgoing Consul General in New York, Randhir Jaiswal, says attempted to 'tell what India means to the world today'". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Review, Society Diplomatic (2020-08-10). "Randhir Jaiswal, a Career Diplomat takes up New Post as Consul General of India to New York". newsadrmedia. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ ""Pakistan will reap what it sows": India refutes Pakistan foreign ministry's assassinations claim". The Economic Times. 2024-01-25. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ Mattoo, Shashank (2024-01-26). "India, France to strengthen defence ties". mint. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Looking forward to continuing people to people exchanges with Taiwan: India". The Indian Express. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Randhir Jaiswal, India's consul general in New York, tipped to be next MEA spokesperson". Hindustan Times. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "बिहार: विदेश मंत्रालय के प्रवक्ता बने रणधीर जायसवाल, जानिए कई देशों के साथ भारत के संबंधों में इनकी भूमिका". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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