External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India's foreign policy and diplomatic outreach have undergone major transformation under Narendra Modi over the past 12 years, citing improved citizen services, crisis evacuations, mobility partnerships and expanded diplomatic presence abroad
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 reforms have opened new avenues for women in diplomacy, and India has responded by appointing women diplomats to key roles in the Gulf. Sadaf Chaudhary, a 2021 batch IFS officer, now heads the Haj section in Jeddah, managing arrangements for 1.75 lakh Indian pilgrims annually.
