Assumed charge today as Ambassador of Indian to France.
A 13-hour journey from Singapore. Different continent, country and city. A new home and a new office. However, the same mission: serving our country and our people.
Jawed Ashraf
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Jawed Ashraf
@JawedAshraf5
Chairman ITPO, Former Ambassador of India to France and Monaco (2020-2024) former High Commissioner of India in Singapore 2016-2020
India
Joined April 2016
- Signing off as Ambassador of 🇮🇳 in France & Monaco on 31.12.24. Also from the Foreign Service. Privileged to serve for 4 years in an exceptional 🇮🇳🇫🇷 strategic partnership. Strong growth; concrete milestones; new initiatives. Super outreach in France & with Indian diaspora.
- Proud to see off first five Rafale to India - swift, nimble, versatile, advanced and lethal. Real beauty and beast! Flown by IAF Pilots - world’s best! Boost India’s defence and India-France ties. Safe landing! @indian_embassy @MEAIndia @PMOIndia @harshvshringla @DrSJaishankar
00:00 - Delivered @narendramodi message on international ITER project in France for energy from thermonuclear fusion. PM’s message says India’s key contribution underlines: 1.India works for good of humanity 2.We can Make in India at highest global level. youtu.be/OvirLBlBdGc
- Pleased to host @realmanubhaker & coach @jaspalrana2806 at the embassy residence against the iconic backdrop of the Eiffel. Mature, wise, grounded, witty. Focused and committed. More success & glory ahead for her. Learnt much from her. Will surely inspire a generation.
- A warm welcome in France to India’s indigenously built stealth destroyer INS Chennai, and our naval personnel. Symbol of India’s naval power. Here for the French National Day on July 14, with PM @narendramodi as the GoH. A message of 🇮🇳🇫🇷maritime security partnership.
- Delighted to welcome our air warriors and @IAF_MCC Rafale aircraft in France for the Bastille Day Parade on July 14 when PM @narendramodi will be the guest of honour. Will fly over Paris skies with French Rafale in a message of partnership on the historic occasion.
- Thank you, Mr President, for a historic visit by PM @narendramodi. extraordinary on emotion, history, honour, gestures, celebration. Equally, on outcomes, commitment, resolve and ambitions. A remarkable journey behind, a milestone reached & promise of greater voyage ahead.To the people of India, trust and friendship.
00:00 - Thanked Benedict Cheong, CEO of Temasek Foundation Singapore, for donating 30,000 test kits for COVID 19, which have reached India. A great gesture from a close friend. More likely in the next few days even as Indian ramps up its own production.
- Proud to meet 10-member K-9 unit from 🇮🇳, for a month in Paris to support 🇫🇷 Security for #ParisOlympics2024. Our K-9 stars & handlers doing well after travel from India; quickly on the job for 🇫🇷National Day. Got a nice handshake, too! One example of 🇮🇳🇫🇷security cooperation!
- Heartiest congratulations, H.E. President @EmmanuelMacron ! Best wishes for achieving your mission for the new term. And for working for a better world. Under your leadership, India France Strategic Partnership will continue to grow!
- My piece on main edit page of Business Times Singapore. hcisingapore.gov.in/pages.php?id=7…; Also 6 contributions to 14-page India Special in BT today
- Joined the popular and highly rated MTR Indian restaurant in packing hot snacks they send free for medical staff in Singapore hospitals. MTR doing this for a month and will continue. Great gesture of gratitude for selfless service by medical staff, who give hope n confidence
