Rajeet Mitter
Indian diplomat and former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty is a retired Indian diplomat and former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh.[1][2]
Rajeet Mitter | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of India to Botswana | |
| In office September 1998 – June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Cherry George |
| Succeeded by | L. T. Munna |
| High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh | |
| In office December 2009 – October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty |
| Succeeded by | Pankaj Saran |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Indian Foreign Service |
Career
Mitter served as the High Commissioner of India to Botswana from September 1998 to June 2001.[3]
In October 2009, Mitter was appointed the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh.[4] He had been serving as the ambassador of India to the Philippines.[4] He succeeded Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty as High Commissioner.[5] He worked with the government of Bangladesh to resolve the India–Bangladesh enclaves issue.[6] He signed the treaty to exchange the enclaves on behalf of the government of India while Bangladesh was represented by Tariq Ahmad Karim.[7]
Mitter pushed for low transit fees from Bangladesh and warned the government charging high fees would be detrimental to the interests of Bangladesh.[8]
Mitter met former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia before returning to India in October 2011.[9] He led an Indian research team looking at a proposed corridor between Bangladesh, China, India, and Myanmar.[10]
Mitter is a member of the Association of Indian Diplomats.[11] He has proposed the creation of Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar Film Festival.[12]
References
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