New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Paramita Tripathi has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

Presently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry, she is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

Paramita Tripathi is a 2001 batch IFS officer.

India and Kuwait enjoy traditionally friendly relations, which are rooted in history and have stood the test of time. The MEA noted in a previous statement that the year 2021-22 marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The relationship was upgraded to a 'Strategic Partnership' during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kuwait in 2024.

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