- The Ministry of External Affairs has appointed senior Indian Foreign Service officer Hansraj Singh Verma as India's next Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba.
- The announcement of his appointment was made on September 18, 2026. It is expected that Verma will soon arrive in Havana to assume his new responsibilities.
- A 2008-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Hansraj Singh Verma is currently serving as the Consul General at the Consulate General of India in São Paulo, Brazil.
- With this new assignment in Cuba, he will play a pivotal role in advancing diplomatic relations between India and Cuba.
- His appointment is considered significant in the context of India's diplomatic engagement in the Caribbean region and the continuity of bilateral ties with Cuba.
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