Deepak Mittal (Linkedin), an officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), has taken charge as ambassador-designate of India to the UAE, DD News reports. A career diplomat with more than two decades of experience, Mittal served as India’s ambassador to Qatar (2020-2023) and additional secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office. His previous postings include missions in Egypt, Israel, and Bangladesh as well as consul general in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Mittal is succeeding Sunjay Sudhir.

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