Former Indian Diplomat, Author, Toastmaster and West Asia Observer

Dr. Ausaf Sayeed

Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed (b.September 18, 1963) is a former career Indian diplomat belonging to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) of the 1989 Batch. He served as Secretary to Government of India in the Ministry of External Affairs.

As Secretary (CPV & OIA) he was responsible for all matters pertaining to Consular, Passport, Visas, Overseas Emigration, and NRI & Overseas Indian Affairs, besides affairs of GCC and WANA countries.

He also served as Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, High Commissionerof India to Seychelles, and Consul General of India in Chicago and Jeddah, besides holding various diplomatic assignments in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Denmark.

During his nearly 34 years of diplomatic service, Dr. Sayeed has represented India’s interests in political, economic, consular and cultural realms and fostered friendly relationships with nations around the world.

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My Journey

Dr. Ausaf Sayeed has handled different areas of work in his nearly 34 years of diplomatic service, including political, economic, consular and cultural work, and Hajj management.

Dr. Ausaf Sayeed holds a Master of Science and a Ph.D. in Geology from the Osmania University in Hyderabad, India, and an Advanced Diploma in Arabic from the American University in Cairo. He is a Competent Toastmaster (CTM) and recipient of the Shri Y.G.K.Murthy Gold Medal from Osmania University, Hyderabad. The prestigious Yoga Mithra Award was also conferred on him by the S-Vyasa University for his efforts to promote Yoga in Saudi Arabia.

Delhi, India

Secretary (CPV & OIA)

Ministry of External Affairs

2022 – 2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ambassador of India

2019 – 2022

Mahe, Seychelles

High Commissioner of India

2017 – 2019

Chicago, USA

Consul General of India

2013 – 2017

Sanaa, Yemen

Ambassador of India

2010 – 2013

Years in Service

Countries Worked in

Countries Visited

Gallery

My Publications

Indian Art & Culture

Trends In Indian Culture And Heritage

Trends in Objective Geology

Kulliyat-e-Awaz Sayeed

Latest Blogs and Articles

The Rich History and Tradition of Vegetarianism in India

Revered Sant Rajinder SinghJi Maharaj,Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Afternoon! Let me begin by thanking the Science of Spirituality and the organizers of the VeggieFest for inviting me to be amidst you this afternoon and providing me with a unique opportunity to exchange...

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The Beauty of Indian Civilization

ndia, or Bharat, the fifth largest and the second most populated country in the world, is one of the few countries that can boast of an ancient, deep-rooted, and diverse culture, that stretches back to 5,000 years. In ancient times, India was known as 'Bharata...

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History of Urdu Literature

Urdu writing in its various primitive forms can be traced to Muhammad Urfi, Amir Khusro, and Kwaja Muhammad Husaini. The earliest writings in Urdu were in the Dakhni (Deccani) dialect. The Sufi-saint Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gesudaraz is considered the first prose...

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Jarawa Tribes – Confluence of the Present with the Past

 When I was in India in August 2000 for my annual leave, I took a holiday to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, popularly known as the Emerald Islands, which are rated as one of the most beautiful, virgin and eco-friendly islands in the world. Some things that...

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Towards Becoming A Diplomat

It was rainy season in September in the year 1963 in a hospital in the city of Hyderabad where a newborn baby was the cynosure of all eyes. The parents were full of ecstasy for their first child was born ... That was me! My father, Late Awaz Sayeed, worked for a...

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Hajj — An Indian Experience in History

The region of Hijaz is a repository of rich Islamic heritage and site of Islam’s two holiest cities — Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Madinah Al-Munnawara. Al-Hijaz is a witness to many religious and politically significant events in the history of Islam and is, thus, an...

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Contact Me

In my Op-ed ‘Truce to peace, the challenge in Gaza’ published in today’s @htTweets I argue that to translate the temporary truce offered by the ceasefire deal into lasting peace and stability in the region, sustained international engagement and goodwill from all parties,…

I am pleased to share that my new book, '#Indian #Art and #Culture –– A Journey through Time & Tradition', has been published by Har-Anand Publications Pvt. Ltd. The book is in Hardcover and comprises 536 pages. The book is available on #Amazon at the following link:…

I would like to share my opinion piece in today's @htTweets on the contours of India's relationship with #GCC countries, particularly #SaudiArabia, #UAE, and #Oman, in the changing geopolitical landscape of the #MiddleEast.

#Opinion | "The changing geopolitical landscape, marked by a perceived US rebalancing, #Russia’s setbacks in #Syria, and a weakened Iran juxtaposed with a strengthened #Israel, offers new opportunities for #India-GCC strategic partnership"



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