New Delhi, July 7 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has appointed Sanjeev Jain as India's next Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea.

In its official statement on Monday, the MEA said that Jain is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

A 2008-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde.

Jain will be succeeding Aliawati Longkumer, who is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to North Korea, having been appointed to the post on June 16, 2025.

As per the MEA, relations between India and North Korea have been generally characterised by friendship, cooperation and understanding.

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