T.C.A. Raghavan - New Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Monday July 15,2013

T.C.A. Raghavan, a diplomat with considerable experience of Pakistan affairs, arrived in the country on Monday July 15,2013 to take over as the new Indian High Commissioner

T C A Raghavan, who served as Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad about a decade ago will replace Sharat Sabharwal

An officer of the 1982 batch of the IFS, Mr. Raghavan has wide-ranging experience of Pakistan affairs and is highly regarded by Pakistani intellectuals and politicians

Prior to his appointment as High Commissioner to Singapore, T C A Raghavan headed the division in the Ministry of External Affairs dealing with Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran

A report in the Pakistani media said T C A Raghavan would have to wait for some time for presenting his credentials since President Asif Ali Zardari is away from the country on a private visit.

The wait could be longer if Asif Ali Zardari opts to stay abroad till the expiry of his term in about six weeks

If Asif Ali Zardari does not return to Pakistan till September, T C A. Raghavan will have to wait for the election of a new President to submit his credentials