Parvathaneni Harish appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to U.N.

Mr. Harish is expected to take up the assignment shortly

Parvathaneni Harish | Photo Credit: X/eoiberlin

Seasoned diplomat Parvathaneni Harish was on Wednesday (August 14) appointed as India’s next ambassador to the United Nations in New York.

Mr. Harish, a 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is presently serving as India’s ambassador to Germany.

GoI announces Parvathaneni Harish ( Indian Amb to Germany ) appointed next Ambassador/ Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York https://t.co/oOp0eocZlB

— Sriram Lakshman (@slakster) August 14, 2024

He is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a brief statement.

The position of India’s ambassador or permanent representative to the U.N. has been lying vacant after Ruchira Kamboj retired in June.

Published - August 14, 2024 05:47 pm IST