Paul Kapur was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs in the Trump administration , the US State SCA announced on X (formerly Twitter). With this, he succeeds Donald Lu, who served as Assistant Secretary from September 2021 through January 2025.

“Welcome to @State_SCA, Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur! This morning, Dr Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs,” it said. The department plays a crucial role in shaping US policy on security, economic engagement, counterterrorism, and infrastructure development in the broader South and Central Asia region.

Who is Paul Kapur?

Paul Kapur is an Indian-American . According to his own account, he was born in New Delhi to an Indian father

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