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India has announced a number of new diplomatic appointments in its missions abroad, including envoys to the European Union, Italy and Denmark.

Gaitri Issar Kumar, joint secretary in the Presidents Secretariat and a 1986 batch IFS officer, was on Tuesday named as Indias Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union which has its headquarters in the Belgian capital of Brussels.

The appointment assumes significance given Indias ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement with the EU which has been hanging fire after 16 rounds of negotiations.

Reenat Sandhu was on Tuesday named as Indias new Ambassador to Italy. The 1989 batch IFS officer replaces Anil Wadhwa, who retired this year.

Ajit Vinayak Gupte, joint secretary in the external affairs ministry, has been named Indias Ambassador to Denmark. The 1991 batch IFS officer will take over from Rajeev Shahare.

Earlier this month, Ruchira Kamboj, who served as Indias Permanent Representative to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, was named Indias new High Commissioner to South Africa.

Pram Jit Mann, who was Indias envoy to the Slovak Republic, was earlier named the Ambassador to Slovenia.

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