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Vijay Keshav Gokhale IFS, born 24 January 1959, is a retired Indian diplomat and the 32nd Foreign Secretary of India. Gokhale previously served as the Ambassador of India to China.
Ambassador Vijay Keshav Gokhale is the former 32nd Foreign Secretary of India (2018-20). His diplomatic career with the Indian Foreign Service spans 39 years.
Vijay Gokhale joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1981. His previous diplomatic assignments include postings in Hong Kong, Hanoi, Beijing and New York. He has also served as Deputy Secretary (Finance), Director (China & East Asia) and Joint Secretary (East Asia) during his stints at the Headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Seasoned diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale, who played a key role in resolving the Doklam standoff with China, took charge as the next foreign secretary on Monday, succeeding S Jaishankar.
Vijay Keshav Gokhale has been appointed foreign secretary for a two-year term, succeeding S Jaishankar who completes his tenure on January 28(Benjamin Westhoff/dpa/Alamy Live News)
Jan 6, 2018 · Vijay Gokhale, the man who will helm India’s diplomacy as Foreign Secretary for the next two years, is known for working “below the radar.” Thus, by the time his appointment was...
Jul 10, 2021 · In this episode, we are joined by Vijay Gokhale, a former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to China, to talk about his new book “The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India”, which is...
Jan 2, 2018 · The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed senior diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale (58) as Foreign Secretary, highest post for a diplomat in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Jan 30, 2018 · New Delhi: Vijay Keshav Gokhale, a 1981-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, on Monday took over as India's Foreign Secretary from S Jaishankar. The seasoned diplomat is considered an expert on China and East Asia. Jaishankar's term, who was given a year's extension last year, ended on Sunday.
Jan 29, 2018 · Vijay Keshav Gokhale, who played a key role in resolving the Doklam standoff with China, took charge as the foreign secretary today succeeding S Jaishankar.
