MEA appointed IFS officer Rudra Gaurav Shresth as India's next Ambassador to Türkiye on June 11, 2026. Türkiye was officially renamed from 'Turkey' to 'Türkiye' in 2022 at the UN. Türkiye is a transcontinental country, NATO and G20 member. Capital: Ankara.
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Rudra Gaurav Shresth Appointed India's Ambassador to Türkiye (June 11, 2026)
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- MEA appointed IFS officer Rudra Gaurav Shresth as India's next Ambassador to Türkiye on June 11, 2026
- Türkiye was officially renamed from 'Turkey' to 'Türkiye' in 2022 at the UN
- Türkiye is a transcontinental country, NATO and G20 member
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• Rudra Gaurav Shresth: India's Ambassador to Türkiye (June 11, 2026; IFS officer) • Türkiye: renamed from Turkey in 2022; capital Ankara; NATO + G20 member • EAM: Dr. S. Jaishankar; Foreign Secretary: Vikram Misri
