Jawed Ashraf IFS Is likely to be Deputy National Security Advisor?

Jawed Ashraf, IFS officer 1991 batch, India's Ambassador to France, is likely to be appointed Deputy NSA. Ashraf is A US expert and the lead negotiator for the DRDO-Safran 110 KN fighter jet engine programme. He was also part of a core group pushing India's admission to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) against China's stiff objection. He also served as PMO during Narendra Modi's first term.  The post of Deputy NSA was recently made vacant after Vikram Misri was appointed Foreign Secretary.