Raveesh Kumar appointed as new Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson

NEW DELHI: Consulate General of India in Frankfurt (Germany)

Raveesh Kumar

was appointed the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.

"Honoured to take over as the Spokesperson @MEAIndia. Trust to have your continued support to keep up the high traditions set by my predecessors (SIC)," Kumar said after officially assuming charge as the

MEA spokesperson

.

45-year-old Raveesh Kumar is the youngest ever official spokesperson.

Outgoing spokesperson

Gopal Baglay

took to Twitter to congratulate Kumar on his new designation.

"Best wishes to my successor Raveesh Kumar on taking over as the new Spokesperson of the Ministry," Baglay tweeted on Friday evening.

Apart from spokesperson, Kumar would also occupy the post of joint secretary of external publicity.

Kumar joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1995 and began his diplomatic career with the Indian Mission in Jakarta, Indonesia. He has also served in Thimpu and London. During his stint in Delhi, he looked after the East Asia desk.

Prior to being the Consul General of India at Frankfurt, Germany, he was the Deputy Chief of Mission in Jakarta from September 2010 to August 2013.

Earlier this month, Gopal Baglay was appointed as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office.