Seasoned diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale, who played a key role in resolving the Doklam standoff with China, will take charge as the next foreign secretary tomorrow, succeeding S Jaishankar.
Gokhale, considered an expert on China, had played a key role in negotiations to resolve the 73-day-long Doklam standoff between Indian and Chinese armies last year.
He was India's Ambassador to China from January 20, 2016 to October 21, 2017, before moving back to the MEA headquarters here.
Gokhale will have a two-year tenure as the foreign secretary.