Muanpuii Saiawi (IFS 2005) Appointed India’s Next High Commissioner to New Zealand

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has officially appointed Ms. Muanpuii Saiawi as the next High Commissioner of India to New Zealand. A seasoned diplomat from the 2005 batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Ms. Saiawi currently serves as a Joint Secretary within the MEA. Her appointment comes at a time of deepening bilateral ties between New Delhi and Wellington, with a focus on enhancing trade, education, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific. She is expected to take up her assignment shortly, succeeding the incumbent head of mission.