Shri Ravi Shankar Appointed as India’s Next Ambassador to Greece

India’s Ministry of External Affairs announced on 20 April 2026 that Shri Ravi Shankar (IFS: 1995) has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Greece. He is currently serving as India’s Ambassador to Ukraine and is expected to take up his new assignment in Athens shortly. The decision was conveyed through an official press statement issued from New Delhi.

Official Announcement

The appointment was confirmed through a formal press release published on the official website of the Ministry of External Affairs on 20 April 2026. The statement clearly identifies Shri Ravi Shankar and notes his present role in Kyiv. The information has been disseminated through official government communication channels, including the Ministry’s verified website, ensuring that the update is authoritative and publicly verifiable. No additional details beyond the appointment and current posting were specified in the release.

Shri Ravi Shankar: Profile

Shri Ravi Shankar is a career diplomat belonging to the 1995 batch of the Indian Foreign Service. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (1993) and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi.

Over the course of his diplomatic career, he has served at Indian missions in Paris, Tunis, Hanoi and Rome, including a tenure as Deputy Chief of Mission in Rome. In January 2017, he assumed charge as India’s High Commissioner to Uganda, where he represented India in bilateral engagements. Prior to his current appointment, he has been serving as Ambassador of India to Ukraine.

Across these assignments, Shri Ravi Shankar has been engaged in managing India’s diplomatic relations and cooperation frameworks across Europe and Africa. He is married to Mrs. Akanksha Shankar, and the couple has two children.

EICBI Chairman, Mr. Sujit S. Nair interacting with H.E. Ms. Aliki Koutsomitopoulou, Ambassador of Greece to India

India–Greece Relations

India and Greece share longstanding civilisational links and maintain cordial diplomatic relations. Both countries have continued to engage across areas such as trade, culture and people-to-people exchanges, while also cooperating in multilateral forums. The appointment of a new ambassador reflects the continued importance attached to strengthening bilateral engagement.

Recent Engagements

Recent diplomatic engagements have also highlighted growing interactions between the two countries. The recently concluded Greece National Day celebrations, held on 25 March 2026 at the Embassy of Greece in India in New Delhi, brought together diplomats and distinguished guests, including Sujit S. Nair, Chairman of the Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI). H.E. Ms. Aliki Koutsomitopoulou, Ambassador of Greece to India addressed the gathering and highlighted the shared cultural values between India and Greece.