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Harsh Vardhan Shringla takes charge as foreign secretary for 2-year term

His assuming charge of the high-profile post comes at a time when India is facing a plethora of foreign policy challenges including ramping up of diplomatic outreach in the wake of criticism

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Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Photo: ANI Twitter Handle

3 min read Last Updated : Jan 29 2020 | 11:36 AM IST

Seasoned diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who last served as India's envoy to the US, took charge as new foreign secretary on Wednesday for a fixed two-year term, succeeding Vijay Gokhale.

His assuming charge of the high-profile post comes at a time when India is facing a plethora of foreign policy challenges including ramping up of diplomatic outreach in the wake of criticism by some countries and global institutions of the new citizenship law.

India is also facing an increasingly assertive Trump administration and China's attempt to expand its military and economic influence in the region.

Speaking to reporters ahead of taking the charge,

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