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.
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
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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#EXCLUSIVE Saudi Arabia sees India's defence market best suitable; Riyadh keen on procuring BrahMos & other missiles from India: Dr. @drausaf, ex-Secy MEA & envoy to KSA, tells me.
Watch full interaction on 'The Gist' @StratNewsGlobal
THE GIST 📹 | Saudi Arabia Finds India's Defence Market Best: Ex-Envoy Sayeed
@NayanimaBasu talks to Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary at Ministry of External Affairs
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I spoke to @NayanimaBasu for 'The Gist' @StratNewsGlobal on various facets of India-Saudi Arabia Relations in the context of PM Modi's recent visit in April 2025. Video link is here:
Prime Minister Modi’s third visit to Saudi Arabia marked a significant evolution in India’s West Asia policy, says Amb. Ausaf Sayeed | India's World