V B Soni

Mr. VB Soni, IFS (Retd.)

FORMER INDIAN AMBASSADOR

Ambassador V. B. Soni is a seasoned diplomat with a distinguished career spanning 35 years. He has served in various capacities in Indian diplomatic missions in Moscow, Cairo, Kuala Lumpur and London (1967 to 1983). He was Consul-General of India in Sydney (Australia), Ambassador of India to Senegal, High Commissioner of India to Jamaica and Fiji (1986-1997). He wound up his diplomatic career as Ambassador of India to Ukraine (1997-2002). He has represented India and often headed official Indian delegations to many international conferences.
Ambassador Soni received Honorary Doctorates including one from the International Personnel Academy of Ukraine. In electronic and print media he is a frequent and popular invitee for his candid and eloquent views on topics of international significance.
Involved in many think tanks, Ambassador Soni is closely associated with the Indian Council of World Affairs, Indian Defence Studies and Analyses, and the India International Centre. He is often invited to deliver lectures on wide varied subjects and to preside over international seminars abroad and in India. He also frequently contributes articles and chapters to prestigious periodicals and books.

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