The Government of India has appointed Muanpuii Saiawi (IFS: 2005) as the next High Commissioner of India to New Zealand. Currently serving as a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Saiawi is expected to take up her new assignment shortly.
She will succeed Ms Neeta Bhushan, who has held the position since 2022. Bhushan, a career diplomat who joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1994, has served in Japan, Bangladesh, Germany, the UAE, and the United States, and has held key roles at headquarters, including Joint Secretary (Parliament & Coordination) and Additional Secretary (Central Europe).
Saiawi’s appointment comes as India and New Zealand work to deepen their bilateral ties, following the recent conclusion of Free Trade Agreement talks. Her exact date of assuming charge in New Zealand is yet to be confirmed.
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