Aftab Seth is an Indian diplomat who served in the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), representing India in several diplomatic assignments during a career spanning multiple decades. He is best known for his tenure as India's Ambassador to Japan, and for his subsequent contributions to Indo-Japanese academic and cultural relations.
| Name | Aftab Seth |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Diplomat |
| Service | Indian Foreign Service |
| Notable post | Ambassador of India to Japan |
Aftab Seth joined the Indian Foreign Service and over the course of his career was posted to a range of Indian diplomatic missions abroad. As a career diplomat, his work involved bilateral relations, multilateral engagements, and consular responsibilities representing the Government of India.
Seth held a series of postings within the Indian Foreign Service, culminating in ambassadorial responsibilities. His tenure as India's Ambassador to Japan placed him at the centre of bilateral exchanges between New Delhi and Tokyo, covering political dialogue, trade, and cultural cooperation.
After retiring from active diplomatic service, he continued to engage with foreign-policy and area-studies work, particularly in connection with Japan and East Asia, contributing to academic discussions on Indo-Japanese relations.
As a senior Indian diplomat, Seth's work contributed to the strengthening of India's bilateral ties with Japan, a relationship that has grown into a strategic and economic partnership. His post-retirement engagement with academic institutions has helped sustain dialogue on Indian foreign policy in the East Asian context.