Fijileaks: Sadly, it seems there is very little chance under this Coalition mob (just like it was under FFP) for younger professionals in Fiji's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get Head of Mission postings. In most truly democratic Foreign Ministries, officials rightly aspire to get postings as senior diplomats and even Heads of Missions. |  2018 Election Result |
Meanwhile, we are told that the New Zealand based Jagannath Sami is now undergoing training at the Fiji Foreign Ministry in Suva after the Indian government approved his appointment in record time, to replace Kamlesh Prakash.
*The Fiji High Commission in New Delhi is currently being manned by Biman Prasad's nephew, the First Secretary Nilesh Kumar.
*Disgustingly, the Coalition government is silent on Sami's appointment.
Now, FAIZAL KOYA for the United Arab Emirates.
 Genie out of the whiskey bottle. Sami heading to India |  Kamlesh Prakash presenting his high commissioner credentials to the President of the Republic of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.in March 2021 |
Sunjay Sudhir Abu Dhabi: Sunjay Sudhir has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the UAE, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced (1 November 2021). The 1993 batch Indian Foreign Service officer is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the ministry said in a statement. Sudhir will succeed Pavan Kapoor, who took charge on October 31, 2019. Kapoor will now take charge as the next Indian Ambassador to the Russian Federation, the ministry added. Sudhir last served as the High Commissioner of India to Maldives. Prior to that, he lived and worked in New Delhi, Australia, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Syria and Egypt. He was Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that he was the Consul General of India in Sydney.
He has served as Joint Secretary and Head of the Office of External Affairs Minister. Sudhir has also served as Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organisation, Geneva (2007-11), Head of the Economic and Commercial Wing at the Indian Embassy, Colombo (2004-07), Second Secretary (Political, Information and Culture) at the Indian Embassy, Damascus (1997-2000) and Third Secretary at the Indian Embassy, Cairo (1995-97). During his stints in the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi he served as Deputy Chief of Protocol (Ceremonial) handling incoming and outgoing VVIP visits during 2002-04. He has also worked in the Europe West Division (2000). In 2012, he had a brief stint as Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Sudhir holds a degree in Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi (1984-88). He pursued a course in Diplomatic Practice from Oxford University (2001-02)
He has served as Joint Secretary and Head of the Office of External Affairs Minister. Sudhir has also served as Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organisation, Geneva (2007-11), Head of the Economic and Commercial Wing at the Indian Embassy, Colombo (2004-07), Second Secretary (Political, Information and Culture) at the Indian Embassy, Damascus (1997-2000) and Third Secretary at the Indian Embassy, Cairo (1995-97). During his stints in the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi he served as Deputy Chief of Protocol (Ceremonial) handling incoming and outgoing VVIP visits during 2002-04. He has also worked in the Europe West Division (2000). In 2012, he had a brief stint as Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Sudhir holds a degree in Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi (1984-88). He pursued a course in Diplomatic Practice from Oxford University (2001-02)
Palaniswamy Subramanyan Karthigeyan is the new Indian High Commissioner to Fiji. This according to the High Commission of India in Fiji website.
Mr Karthigeyan who arrived in the country on July 8, 2021 previously served as the deputy high commissioner of India to Australia.
According to the statement, Mr Karthigeyan had also served in the High Commission in Malé (Maldives) and in the Embassy of India in Damascus (Syria) handling political and commercial work along with other responsibilities.
“In the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Karthigeyan had worked in the Policy Planning and Research Division and in the United Nations (Economic and Social) division. From May 2013 to February 2017, Shri Karthigeyan was also the regional passport officer in Bangalore with jurisdiction over the state of Karnataka. Later he served as director (North) in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi,” read the statement.
Mr Karthigeyan joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2004 and holds a Bachelor as well as Masters degree in Economics from the University of Madras in India. Source: The Fiji Times, 18 July 2021
Mr Karthigeyan who arrived in the country on July 8, 2021 previously served as the deputy high commissioner of India to Australia.
According to the statement, Mr Karthigeyan had also served in the High Commission in Malé (Maldives) and in the Embassy of India in Damascus (Syria) handling political and commercial work along with other responsibilities.
“In the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri Karthigeyan had worked in the Policy Planning and Research Division and in the United Nations (Economic and Social) division. From May 2013 to February 2017, Shri Karthigeyan was also the regional passport officer in Bangalore with jurisdiction over the state of Karnataka. Later he served as director (North) in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi,” read the statement.
Mr Karthigeyan joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2004 and holds a Bachelor as well as Masters degree in Economics from the University of Madras in India. Source: The Fiji Times, 18 July 2021
