Vikram Misri Set To Be New Foreign Secretary Replacing Vinay Kwatra

Deputy national security adviser Vikram Misri will replace Vinay Kwatra as the next foreign secretary, government announced on Friday. Kwatra, who was given a six-month extension in service in March, is expected to become the next envoy to the US.

Vikram Misri was deputy NSA, reporting to national security adviser Ajit Doval.(Twitter / @VikramMisri)

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Misri, Deputy NSA in the National Security Council Secretariat, to the post of Foreign Secretary with effect from July 15,” said the order issued by the Personnel Ministry.