<span style="color: #222222;">Harsh Vardhan Shringla today took charge as new foreign secretary succeeding Vijay Gokhale. Mr Shringla is a 1984-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service. <br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking to reporters, Mr Shringla said, he is very clear about the fact that foreign service is a public service and its every effort should be dedicated to contributing towards the nation in the form of its security and prosperity through external engagements. </span><br />