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1991: IIT Kharagpur; 1992: Indian Foreign Service; 2024: Ambassador to the Russian Federation

New Delhi, India
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India Congratulates President Dr. Ashraf Ghani on his re-election as President of Afghanistan URL of the document: MEAIndia
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Privileged to call on Hon’ble Prime Minister ⁦ @narendramodi ⁩ before taking up my new assignment in ⁦ @IndEmbMoscow ⁩ Grateful for his guidance and direction for India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.
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Strongly condemn the dastardly terrorist attack on a hospital in Kabul today which resulted in fatalities of innocent women and children.We pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.The perpetrators of such cowardly terrorist attacks and their sponsors must be held responsible.
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Happy 101st anniversary of the Independence Day for all Afghan friends in #Afghanistan and abroad. Wish you all peace, prosperity, health and happiness! Salute to the bravery of #ANDSF who remain committed to in services of their nation despite unremitting cross-border terrorism.
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India strongly condemns the barbaric terrorist attacks in Afghanistan
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Outstanding performance by Afghanistan cricket team against Pakistan in the first warm-up match, ICC World Cup! Congratulations @ACBofficials
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India and Afghanistan trade continues to increase: during March 2020, seventeen flights were operated from Kabul to New Delhi and Mumbai, which carried 168 metric tonnes of Afghan exports to India.
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Privileged to receive my Letter of Credence as Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation from Hon’ble Rashtrapatiji @rashtrapatibhvn today. ⁦ @IndEmbMoscow
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Prior to departure for Kabul, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and got his instructions on further deepening of strategic partnership between India and Afghanistan. Look forward to carrying this out in cooperation with friendly government & people of Afghanistan
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Privileged to present my credentials to Honourable President @ashrafghani today. Strategic partnership between India and Afghanistan is bound to grow from strength to strength, thanks to the commitment of leaders and peoples of the two countries.
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External Affairs Minister handed over to me today my credential papers for the next Indian Ambassasor to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
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Congratulations Team Afghanistan on brilliant performance today! Match tied but you won everybody’s heart! @ACBofficials
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Heartiest greetings to all our Afghan friends for a very Happy 100th Independence Day! Long Live India-Afghanistan Friendship! #Afghanistan100
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Had a very useful meeting with First Vice President ⁦ @AmrullahSaleh2 ⁩ and discussed the current situation and India-Afghanistan cooperation. Reiterated India’s consistent support for Afghan-led, owned and controlled process for enduring peace and stability in Afghanistan.
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India strongly condemns terrorist attack on a gurudwara in Kabul
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MEA Press Release New Delhi 29 September 2019 India congratulates Afghanistan on the successful conduct of Presidential elections “India commends the people, the Government and the security forces of Afghanistan for the successful conduct of Presidential elections on 28 Sept 1/4
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Best wishes to all the brave men and women of the ANDSF on the armed forces day!You valiantly protect Afghan independence and sovereignty, and also the entire humanity by your fight against terrorism.We stand in your support and pray for success and enduring peace in Afghanistan.
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India welcomes the Political Agreement concluded by the political leadership in Kabul
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India welcomes the announcement about formation of a team for intra- Afghan negotiations
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Well played #Afghanistan @ACBofficials Congratulations #India @BCCI What a tremendous game! Thoroughly enjoyable!
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Addressing the Indian Nation on its 73rd Independence Day from the ramparts of Red Fort today, Prime Minister Modi conveys his greetings and best wishes to #Afghanistan on its 100th Independence Day four days later! #India 🇮🇳 #afghanistan100 🇦🇫
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Another month of increasing bilateral trade between India and Afghanistan: in November 2019, thirty two (32) air corridor flights were operated, which carried 246.4 metric tonnes of fresh fruits, dry fruits, saffron, carpets, medicinal herbs, etc. from Afghanistan to India.
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We strongly condemn the terrorist attack on UN personnel in #Kabul . Our condolences to the families and colleagues of those killed and injured. Perpetrators of this attack and their backers must be brought to justice.
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Strongly condemn the terrorist attack on two staff members of @AfghanistanIHRC and convey condolences to their families. Such attacks and targeted killings must stop, and their perpetrators and external sponsors must be brought to justice for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
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Heartiest Congratulations to @ACBofficials on the victory in Test match with Bangladesh! What achievements in a short period since June 2018 when Afghanistan started playing Test cricket! Best wishes for more such victories!
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Thirty flights on air corridor to New Delhi carried 148.9 metric tonnes of Afghan export items during December 2019. Cargo included dry fruits, fresh fruits, pine nuts, medicinal herbs, asafoetida, pistachio and almond kernels, saffron, Suranjan, etc.
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SAARC countries come together to fight COVID-19 outbreak
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India supports Afghanistan in efforts to build a united, sovereign, democratic, peaceful, stable, prosperous and inclusive nation. India supports all efforts for peace and reconciliation which are inclusive, Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled.
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May this Diwali we discover the Light within! #HappyDiwali2019
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India strongly strongly condemns today’s terrorist attack in Kabul
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Minister @sureshpprabhu - as soon as Nepal signsMOU 4engg survey,we wd build KTM-New Delhi & KTM-Kolkata train lines.
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India welcomes the understanding reached for a ceasefire in Afghanistan for three days during the Eid URL of the document: MEAIndia
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India conducts joint capacity building program for Afghan National Police (ANP) Officers
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A trip to Parwan, thanks to RS Mission, to meet Governors, tribal elders and provincial council members. Very fruitful interaction.
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India strongly condemns the heinous terrorist attack at the event commemorating Shaheed Mazari in Kabul on 6 March 2020
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Telephone conversation between Prime Minister and the US President: Prime Minister reiterated India’s longstanding and unwavering commitment to work for united, secure, democratic and truly independent Afghanistan.
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India participates at Strengthening Consensus for Peace – a regional meeting on Afghanistan on 6 July 2020
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Minister @sureshpprabhu says India wd move expeditiously 2connect KTM 2New Delhi&Kolkata as soon as Nepal agrees2MOU.
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Best wishes for peace, prosperity and happiness for Afghanistan in 2020!
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Minister @sureshpprabhu & NC president Sher Bahadur Deuba discuss bilateral relations & decide to cooperate closely.
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Press Statement on terror attack in Kabul on 17 August 2019: India strongly condemns the horrific bombing in Kabul yesterday at a wedding hall in which innocent civilians lost their lives.
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Strongly condemn the terrorist attack on @FawziaKoofi77 and pray for her early recovery. Perpetrators of such cowardly acts and their supporters must be brought to justice, for enduring peace and stability in Afghanistan.
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A thorough gentleman, poet and great leader has departed for his heavenly abode. You gave India its long overdue status of a Nuclear Weapons Power and redefined what was called highways & expressways. Rest In Peace former Primw Minister #AtalBihariVaajpayee 🙏🏽
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Telephone Conversation between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Afghanistan H.E. Mr. Mohd. Ashraf Ghani
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India congratulates Afghanistan on the successful conduct of Presidential elections
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PM Prachanda tells Minister @sureshpprabhu he is confident of India's support to develop Nepal's infrastructure.
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India condemns the terror attack in Kabul URL of the document:
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Minister @sureshpprabhu : nobody is more hard working than a Nepali; Nepal has resources 2reach d Everest of growth.
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President Bhandari: At its root, Nepal n India belong to one family; familial ties r more important than G2G ties.
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President Bhandari: India-Nepal relations r like nail n skin, inseparable frm each other.No one damage this relation.
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Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae with Batuks near Janaki Temple
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Telephone conversation between PM and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
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Minister @sureshpprabhu calls on PM Prachanda and assures of India's cooperation for Nepal's infrastructure dev.
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India-US Joint Statement: Against terrorist safe havens, use of terrorist proxies and cross-border terrorism; For democratic Afghahistan and sustainable peace.
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Minister @sureshpprabhu in breakfast meeting with think tank representatives and scholars: exchange of views on dev.
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India condemns terrorist attacks at voter registration centres
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Shri Jaitley says:what should matter is construction of infrastructure & its contribution to economy, not who builds.
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Release of two Indian nationals from captivity in Afghanistan
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CNI consultants& experts share their development aspirations n expectations from India with Minister @sureshpprabhu
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Official Spokesperson's response to media query at Pakistan’s Statement that ''India has no role in Afghanistan''
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India welcomes President Ghani’s decision on extension of ceasefire
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PM and Afghanistan President exchange greetings URL of the document:
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India conducts capacity building programme for Afghan immigration Officials
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Energy Minister Janardhan Sharma joins Minister @sureshpprabhu in meeting with CNI think tanks and experts.
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An era ends today in MEA... a new one begins tomorrow....
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Ambassador Manjeev S Puri offers prayers at Pashupati Nath Temple on his first morning in Kathmandu, with his family
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Resolution on Kashmir by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on 12 September 2019: Kashmir is an integral part of India; it is our firm belief that the welfare of the people of Kashmir lies in getting integrated with India; the enemy has made Kashmir battlefield using Kashmiris as shield.
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2/4 ...amidst challenging circumstances. We congratulate the Afghan people for once again demonstrating their faith in democratic governance and constitutional processes despite threats, intimidation and violence.
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@MEAIndia
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India strongly condemns cowardly terrorist attack on Afg VP @AmrullahSaleh2 . Our condolences to martyrs & prayers with injured. India stands with Afghanistan in the fight to eradicate terror infrastr & sponsors for enduring peace in Afg. #IndiaStandsWithAfg
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Foreign Secretary Dr. S Jaishankar hosts the fourth India-Australia-Japan trilateral in New Delhi with Australian FS Francis Adamson and Japanese FS Shinsuke Sugiyama.
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Official Spokesperson's response to a query on Afghan Presidential elections
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Heartfelt condolences to the Ghazanfar family on the untimely death of Mohammad Yousuf Ghazanfar, President’s Special Envoy. May God give strength to his family and all near and dear ones to bear the loss! May his soul rest in peace!
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First Trilateral Meeting between India, Afghanistan and Iran of the Coordination Council of the Chabahar Agreement
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DPM & FM Krishna Bahadur Mahara hosts a banquet in honoring of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at Hotel Dwarka
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Ready 2 welcome President Mukherjee in traditional attire chanting Vedic mantras, reflective of great Mithila culture
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MEA statement On safe return of Shri Nidan Singh and On decision regarding the Hindu and Sikh Community of Afghanistan
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Meeting of EAM and NSA with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation
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Official Spokesperson’s response to queries regarding India’s participation in a meeting on Afghanistan hosted by Russia
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India strongly condemns the horrific terror attack in Kabul on 14 January 2019
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India shares Governance story with Afghanistan: Special capacity building programme for Afghanistan Central Civil Registration Authority (ACCRA) held in India URL of the document: MEAIndia
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Best wishes for a very Happy Healthy and Prosperous New Year 2021! 🙏🏽
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3/4 ... These elections are an important milestone in people’s efforts to promote peace, security,
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Farewell dinner hosted by the ten ASEAN ambassadors in New Delhi! Thank you, Ambassadors, for delicious dinner, wonderful company and conversation and all your good wishes! 🙏🏽
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A billboard extending warm welcome to Rt Hon President Smt Bidya Devi Bhandari in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on 20 Apr 2017
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Meeting in Parwan
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@narendramodi
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On IFS day, greetings to all #IndianForeignService officers. Their work towards #ServingTheNation , furthering national interests globally are commendable. Their efforts during Vande Bharat Mission and other COVID related help to our citizens and other nations is noteworthy.
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PM Modi interacts with SAARC leaders to combat COVID-19 in the region
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India reiterates support for Afghan-led, -owner and -controlled peace process
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Cross-border terrorism must end.
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At a Business Summit in Aizawl, had a fruitful interaction with businesspersons and entrepreneurs of Mizoram. Briefed them about how ⁦ @IndiainMyanmar ⁩ can facilitate and help them in trade and business within Act East Policy.
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4/4 ... stability, prosperity and democracy in their country.” New Delhi 29 September 2019
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“Whenever they get an opportunity, they perform well”: Rajiv Shukla about Afghan Cricket Players Friends Across Forever via @YouTube
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Video Conference of senior health professionals of SAARC countries on the fight against Covid-19 held on 26 March 2020
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People to people relations: public lined up to welcome Rt Hon President Smt Bidya Devi Bhandari in Rajkot
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