Anurag Srivastava replaces Raveesh Kumar as MEA spokesperson

Diplomat Anurag Srivastava on Monday took charge as spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs, succeeding Raveesh Kumar. Srivastava, a 1999-batch IFS officer, was serving as India's Ambassador to Ethiopia. "Honoured and privileged to take over as Official Spokesperson of @MEAIndia. I look forward to working closely with all to fulfil my responsibilities in this new role," Srivastava tweeted.