India names new envoys to Cote d'Ivoire, Sao Tome and Principe

Published : Jun 10, 2026, 06:00 AM IST
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Synopsis

Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu, Consul General in Atlanta, is India's new Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire. Vinay Kumar, a Director in the MEA, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of São Tome and Principe.

Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu, presently serving as Consul General of India in Atlanta, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.

"Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Lakshmanan Ramesh Babu (IFS:2005), presently Consul General of India, Atlanta has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire," a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

New Ambassador to São Tome and Principe

Vinay Kumar, currently serving as Director in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of São Tome and Principe.

"Vinay Kumar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of São Tome and Principe. Vinay Kumar (YOA:2009), presently Director in the Ministry has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of São Tome and Principe," the release said.

A MEA release said that they both are expected to take up the assignment shortly. (ANI)

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