Inaugural holder K. P. S. Menon Succession -- | Formation 1958 | |
Residence South Block, Secretariat Building, Raisina Hill,
New Delhi, India Appointer Minister of External Affairs Website Ministry of External Affairs | ||
The Foreign Secretary is a post in the Indian Foreign Service and is the top diplomat for foreign relations. This post is equivalent (rank and pay scale) to Secretary to Government of India.
The appointment to this post is made by the Ministry of External Affairs.
References
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