As part of the massive shake-up in the Ministry of External Affairs following the appointment of Shiv Shankar Menon as foreign secretary-designate, India will have a new ambassador to China soon.

India's Ambassador to China Nalin Surie is expected to return to Delhi next month after completing his three-year stint.

Though no official announcement has been made regarding Suri's successor, it is reported that the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka [Images] Nirupama Rao is likely to be the next ambassador in Beijing [Images].