Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs
| Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs | |
|---|---|
since 3 January 2024 | |
| External Publicity Division (XP) | |
| Type | Additional Secretary |
| Abbreviation | AS-XP and Spokesperson |
| Seat | Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi |
| Appointer | Ministry of External Affairs |
| Website | Official website |
The Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs is an Indian government official whose primary responsibility is to serve as the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs and to deal with other media affairs relating to Indian foreign policy. The spokesperson is usually a Joint Secretary or Additional Secretary rank officer, and formally heads the External Publicity division in the Ministry.
Currently, Randhir Jaiswal, an officer of the 1998 batch of Indian Foreign Service is the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.