Deputy chief of the Indian mission in Beijing is a much coveted posting for ambitious mid-career diplomats. And the man set to take it up next is Rahul Chhabra, the suave spokesperson of the high-profile Indian embassy in the US.
After handling an overcharged media during five prime ministerial visits to the US, Chhabra, who had earlier served as director in the external publicity division in New Delhi, is now heading to China.
Chhabra looks relieved as he does not expect too many prime ministerial visits to Beijing. Incidentally, he will be heading to his new posting after President Pratibha Patil’s visit to China May-end.
