Indra Mani Pandey appointed as 4th SG of BIMSTEC; becomes 1st Indian to hold the post?
Appointment
In a significant development, Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey, a seasoned diplomat from India, officially assumed the role of Secretary General (SG) of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). This appointment marks a crucial chapter in the organization’s leadership, with Ambassador Pandey succeeding Tenzin Lekphell of Bhutan.Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey becomes the fourth Secretary General of BIMSTEC, succeeding Tenzin Lekphell. The official announcement was made through a foreign ministry press release, confirming that Ambassador Pandey will hold the position for a tenure of three years.
.Indra Mani Pandey is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of 1990 batch
He served in various capacities at Indian Missions in Cairo (Egypt), Damascus (Syria), Islamabad (Pakistan), and Kabul (Afghanistan) and Permanent Mission of India to Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
.With this, Pandey becomes the first Indian to hold the post. He will remain SG for a period of 3 years.
About Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC):
Current Members: Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka and Thailand
Secretary General– Indra Mani Pandey, Director General– Mr. Abdul Motaleb Sarker
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