New Delhi: Vishwesh Negi, a 2002 batch Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officer, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Iran. ADVERTISEMENT“Shri Vishwesh Negi (IFS: 2002), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran. Negi’s appointment comes at a crucial time when India has been reiterating its concern for the security of commercial shipping routes and the safety of seafarers, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz. Strongly urged that attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers be avoided under any circumstance. US president Donald Trump has said that negotiations with Iran, expected to take place through intermediaries, are scheduled to commence on Monday.