CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: The Government of India has appointed senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Sudhakar Dalela as India’s next ambassador to Nepal. He will succeed Naveen Srivastava, who has been serving as India’s ambassador in Kathmandu since June 2022. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Dalela is expected to take up his new assignment shortly.
Dalela is an experienced diplomat from the 1993 batch of the Indian Foreign Service. Before this appointment, he was serving as Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs. He has extensive experience in economic diplomacy, trade negotiations and India’s neighbourhood-related policies. Dalela has also previously served as India’s ambassador to Bhutan. In the ministry’s Northern Division, he handled various responsibilities related to Nepal and Bhutan. Because of this experience, he is regarded as an officer with a strong understanding of India-Nepal priorities and regional diplomatic circumstances.
Dalela’s appointment is significant for India-Nepal relations at a time when there are prospects of advancing talks between the two countries on trade, connectivity projects, energy cooperation and regional issues. Relations between the two countries are also in focus in view of the proposed India visit of Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah. India and Nepal have historic, cultural and economic ties. Issues related to the border, trade, infrastructure and connectivity are an important part of the bilateral dialogue between the two countries. In this context, the new ambassador’s role will be important in taking forward dialogue and cooperation between the two sides. Sudhakar Dalela is expected to assume charge soon. His appointment will carry the responsibility of advancing India’s diplomatic engagement with Nepal and giving momentum to dialogue across various areas of bilateral cooperation.
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