Mr Pavan Kapoor
Deputy National Security Advisor
Pavan Kapoor is an accomplished Indian diplomat and currently serves as the Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat. A member of the Indian Foreign Service since 1990, Kapoor has held several prestigious positions both within India and abroad. He was the Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Ambassador to Russia. His earlier postings include India’s High Commissioner to Mozambique and Swaziland (2014-2016), Ambassador to Israel (2016-2019), and Ambassador to the UAE (2019-2021). Additionally, Kapoor served as an international civil servant with the Commonwealth Secretariat in London and worked in the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi. His extensive diplomatic experience has helped strengthen India’s bilateral relations across various regions, including the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing India’s foreign policy objectives on the global stage.
Deputy National Security Advisor
Pavan Kapoor is an accomplished Indian diplomat and currently serves as the Deputy National Security Advisor in the National Security Council Secretariat. A member of the Indian Foreign Service since 1990, Kapoor has held several prestigious positions both within India and abroad. He was the Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Ambassador to Russia. His earlier postings include India’s High Commissioner to Mozambique and Swaziland (2014-2016), Ambassador to Israel (2016-2019), and Ambassador to the UAE (2019-2021). Additionally, Kapoor served as an international civil servant with the Commonwealth Secretariat in London and worked in the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi. His extensive diplomatic experience has helped strengthen India’s bilateral relations across various regions, including the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. His career reflects a deep commitment to advancing India’s foreign policy objectives on the global stage.