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| chief4_name = Sanjay Bhattacharyya, [[Indian Foreign Service|IFS]] | | chief4_name = Sanjay Bhattacharyya, [[Indian Foreign Service|IFS]] | ||
| chief4_position = Secretary (CPV&OIA) | | chief4_position = Secretary (CPV&OIA) | ||
| chief5_name = Rahul Chhabra,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/ser.htm}}</ref> [[Indian Foreign Service|IFS]] | | chief5_name = Rahul Chhabra,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/ser.htm|title=MEA | About MEA : Profiles : Secretary (ER)}}</ref> [[Indian Foreign Service|IFS]] | ||
| chief5_position = Secretary (Economic Relations) | | chief5_position = Secretary (Economic Relations) | ||
| chief6_name = | | chief6_name = Arindam Bagchi, [[Indian Foreign Service|IFS]] | ||
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The '''Ministry of External Affairs''' (abbreviated as '''MEA'''; [[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: ''Vidésha Mantrālaya'') of [[India]] is the government agency responsible for maintaining the of [[foreign relations of India]]. It is headed by the [[Minister of External Affairs (India)|Minister of External Affairs]], a cabinet minister. The administrative head is the [[Foreign Secretary (India)|Foreign Secretary of India]], an Indian Foreign Service officer. The Ministry represents the [[Government of India]] through embassies and is also responsible for India's representation at the [[United Nations]] and other international organizations. It also advises other Ministries and State Governments on foreign governments and institutions. | The '''Ministry of External Affairs''' (abbreviated as '''MEA'''; [[International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration|IAST]]: ''Vidésha Mantrālaya विदेश मंत्रालय'' ) of [[India]] is the government agency responsible for maintaining the of [[foreign relations of India]]. It is headed by the [[Minister of External Affairs (India)|Minister of External Affairs]], a cabinet minister. The administrative head is the [[Foreign Secretary (India)|Foreign Secretary of India]], an Indian Foreign Service officer. The Ministry represents the [[Government of India]] through embassies and is also responsible for India's representation at the [[United Nations]] and other international organizations. It also advises other Ministries and State Governments on foreign governments and institutions. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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*[[Secretary to Government of India|Secretary]] (Economic Relations) — Rahul Chhabra<ref name = "MEA"/> | *[[Secretary to Government of India|Secretary]] (Economic Relations) — Rahul Chhabra<ref name = "MEA"/> | ||
*[[Secretary to Government of India|Secretary]] (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) — Sanjay Bhattacharyya<ref name = "MEA"/> | *[[Secretary to Government of India|Secretary]] (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) — Sanjay Bhattacharyya<ref name = "MEA"/> | ||
*[[Joint Secretary to Government of India|Joint Secretary]] (External Publicity) | *Official Spokesperson and [[Joint Secretary to Government of India|Joint Secretary]] (External Publicity) — Arindam Bagchi<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-20|title=Arindam Bagchi succeeds Anurag Srivastava as MEA spokesperson|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/arindam-bagchi-succeeds-anurag-srivastava-as-mea-spokesperson-101616259919859.html|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Development Partnership Administration== | ==Development Partnership Administration== | ||