The source continued, “Some countries are reluctant to accept some people, not because of the individuals but because of time. “So their concern is that he has just one year left, so what if he doesn’t win the election? Any ambassador from an administration that has less than a year or two in office will not get accepted. If you are less than two years to the end of the tenure, there will be difficulties accepting an ambassador. The source emphasised that while India is the only country with a confirmed policy against short-tenure ambassadors, other nations may follow similar conventions.

Source: Punch March 11, 2026 17:51 UTC