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Petal Gahlot, First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has become a prominent figure in India's diplomatic rebuttal against Pakistan. She gave a strong response to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif 's claims about "Operation Sindoor" and Indo-Pak tensions. Gahlot accused Sharif of "once again glorifying terrorism" during her address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) .

Career path

Diplomat's professional journey

Gahlot, who joined India's Permanent Mission to the UN in July 2023, has a rich background in political science, translation, and international relations. She was previously Undersecretary in the Ministry of External Affairs ' European West Division from June 2020 to July 2023. Gahlot also served at India's mis

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