Indian Foreign Service officer Vishvas Vidu Sapkal has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Slovakia, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Saturday.
Sapkal, an IFS officer of the 1998 batch, is currently serving as India's Ambassador to Peru and is expected to assume his new role shortly.
Official Announcement
In a press release, the Ministry of External Affairs stated: "Shri Vishvas Vidu Sapkal (IFS: 1998), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Peru, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Slovak Republic." The ministry added that he is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Extensive Diplomatic Career
Sapkal has held several key diplomatic posts. He served as High Commissioner of India to Fiji, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu, and as Consul General of India in St. Petersburg, Russia. He has also served in various capacities in Russia, Armenia, Egypt, and the United States.
Special Assignments
His notable special assignments include serving as Director at the India Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi in November 2015, Chief Coordinator for the 12th World Hindi Conference in Fiji in February 2023, and Chief Liaison Officer for the 3rd Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation held in Papua New Guinea in May 2023.
Within the Ministry of External Affairs, Sapkal worked in the Northern Division, MER Division, and Finance Division. He served as Joint Secretary (BIMSTEC, SAARC and NALANDA) from May to November 2019, Joint Secretary (South) from November 2019 to June 2023, and Joint Secretary (Indo-Pacific) from August 2021 to January 2022.
