Overview
- The Ministry of External Affairs announced the posting on 17 September, and the Indian Embassy in Seoul confirmed it on X.
- Das is a 1999-batch Indian Foreign Service officer who currently serves as joint secretary leading the MEA’s East Asia division.
- He played a key role in negotiations with China to steady relations after the prolonged eastern Ladakh border standoff.
- He is expected to assume duties in Seoul soon, with Ambassador Amit Kumar continuing until the handover.
- The MEA also named Deepak Miglani as ambassador to South Sudan, as India–South Korea ties see fresh high-level engagement including the recent visit of Seoul’s foreign minister to New Delhi.