The Consulate General of India in Dubai on Thursday welcomed Pavan Kapoor as new Ambassador of India to UAE.

Kapoor has replaced Navdeep Singh Suri, who has been heading the Indian mission in UAE since 2016. Over his diplomatic career, Kapoor has served in different capacities in the Indian Missions in Moscow, Kyiv, London and Geneva.

The diplomat has also served as the ambassador to Israel over the last three years with a new representative being appointed in his place last month.

He has also served in the Ministry of External Affairs and the Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi.

Kapoor was also appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs of India from 2010 to 2013.