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India names new High Commissioner to Somalia

Storyline:National News

GOOBJOOG NEWS|NEW DELHI:    India has named its High Commissioner to Kenya to also serve as in similar position in Somalia.

Virander Kumar Paul  who is currently India’s High Commissioner to Kenya has been tapped to double up as Dehli’s High Commissioner to Somalia.

“Dr Virander Kumar Paul, High Commissioner of India to Kenya, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Somalia, with residence in Nairobi,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

Paul replaces Rahul Chhabra. India appointed its first ambassador to Somalia in 1961.