Indian-American security expert Paul Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Wednesday, marking a key appointment under the Trump administration. The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs announced the news on social media platform X: "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." Kapur succeeds Donald Lu, who held the position from September 2021 through January 2025. As Assistant Secretary, Kapur will oversee US diplomatic engagement and strategic partnerships in countries including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Ka

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