Key facts
- India appointed Vipul as its next ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
- Vipul is a 1998-batch Indian Foreign Service officer.
- He is currently serving as India's envoy to Qatar.
- Vipul brings extensive regional experience to his new assignment.
India has appointed Vipul, a 1998-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, as its next ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Vipul is currently serving as New Delhi's envoy to Qatar. His appointment is expected to leverage his extensive regional experience in his new assignment in Saudi Arabia.