Vipul takes charge as new Consul General of Dubai

Diplomat Vipul, a 1998 batch Indian Foreign Service officer today took up the charge as the new Consul General of Dubai. 

In a tweet today Mr Vipul said that he looks forward to contribute to India - UAE relations and welfare of the Indian Community.Vipul has succeeded Anurag Bhushan , who returned to New Delhi after a successful stint of three years to take up his assignment at the Headquarters. 

Before joining the Consulate at Dubai , Mr Vipul was working in the office of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. He had earlier served at India’s diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka and Egypt. He has a good command over the Arabic



language. 

Dubai is recognized as the commercial capital and tourism centre of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Indians in UAE constitute one of the largest migrant populations estimated at 2.6 million people. India and UAE enjoy a strong bond of friendship based on age old cultural , religious and economic ties 

UAE is a strategically important country for India in the Gulf region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to UAE in 2015 and Crown Prince Sheikh Zayed’s visit to New Delhi as the Chief Guest during the recently concluded Republic Day ceremony represent a common desire among the leadership between the two countries to enhance the existing bilateral relations.