Vishal V Sharma has been appointed as the next permanent representative of India to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Orgzation (UNESCO).
Sharma has succeeded Jawed Ashraf.
"Vishal V Sharma appointed as the next permanent representative of India to the permanent delegation of India to UNESCO, Paris, in succession to Jawed Ashraf," MEA said in a release.
Sharma is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
( With inputs from ANI )
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