Harsh Vardhan Shringla will address recent developments in India's foreign policy, particularly against the backdrop of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

During his diplomatic career spanning over 36 years, India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has held a variety of crucial positions in New Delhi and abroad. He has served as India’s Ambassador to the United States and to the Kingdom of Thailand, and as High Commissioner to Bangladesh. He has also served in other diplomatic assignments in France (UNESCO, Paris), the United States (UN, New York), Vietnam, Israel and South Africa.

The conference will be held in English.

Registration is mandatory. The conference will be held both physically at Ifri with limited seating capacity.

In light of the pandemic affecting France, we seek to organize our event according to the strictest sanitary conditions.

We thank you for respecting the following measures:

• Use the hydroalcoholic gel provided to disinfect hands upon entry
• Change your mask at the entrance (masks provided by Ifri) - masks must be worn at all times
• Comply with physical distancing rules