Foreign Service Officer of 2001 batch Dr. Rajesh Ranjan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.<br />'' <br />''Dr. Ranjan is presently High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana. He will replace IFS officer of 1996 batch Mr. Y. K. Sailas Thangal.