Английская Википедия:Foreign Secretary (India)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Distinguish Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Infobox official post Шаблон:Politics of India The foreign secretary of India (IAST: Videśa Saciva) is the top diplomat of India and administrative head of the Ministry of External Affairs. This post is held by an Indian foreign service officer of the rank of secretary to the government of India. Vinay Mohan Kwatra is an Indian diplomat and currently serving as the Foreign Secretary of India from May 2022, succeeding Harsh Vardhan Shringla.[1]
As an officer of the rank of secretary to the government of India, the foreign secretary ranks 23rd on the Indian Order of Precedence.[2] However, unlike other secretaries to the government of India, the foreign secretary is also the top diplomat of the country and heads the 'Foreign Service Board'.
Powers, responsibilities and postings
The foreign secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry of External Affairs, and is the principal adviser to the minister of external affairs on all matters of policy and administration within the External Affairs Ministry.[3]
The role of the foreign secretary is as follows:[4]
- To act as the administrative head of the Ministry of External Affairs. The responsibility in this regard is complete and undivided.
- To act as the chief adviser to the Minister of External Affairs on all aspects of policy and administrative affairs.
- To represent the Ministry of External Affairs before the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament of India.
- Recommends postings of officers under the Ministry of External Affairs of the rank of secretary, additional secretary and joint secretary to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
- To act as the first among equals among the Secretaries in the Ministry of External Affairs.
Emolument, accommodation and perquisites
The foreign secretary is eligible for a Diplomatic passport. The official earmarked residence of the union foreign secretary is 3, Circular Road, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
| Base Salary as per 7th Pay Commission (Per month) | Pay Matrix Level |
|---|---|
| Шаблон:INRConvert[5] | Pay Level 17 |
List of foreign secretaries
See also
- Cabinet Secretary of India
- Defence Secretary of India
- Home Secretary of India
- Finance Secretary of India
- Minister of External Affairs
References
External links
- Ministry of External Affairs, Official website
- Indian Foreign Secretaries Listing
- External Affairs Spouses Association or EASA
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- ↑ Nirupama Rao is India's new foreign secretary The Times of India, 1 August 2009."Chokila Iyer was first woman, Indian Foreign Secretary in 2001."
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