Press Release
Dr. Jaishankar assumed his responsibilities as Ambassador of India to the United States in December 2013. Most recently, Dr. Jaishankar was the Ambassador of India to China (2009-2013). Prior to that he served as High Commissioner to Singapore, head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of External Affairs, and Ambassador to the Czech Republic, respectively. Dr.Jaishankar joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1977 and has served before in Washington, D.C., as First Secretary from 1985 to 1988.