Ambassador H.E. Melba Pría

H.E. Melba Pría was Ambassador of Mexico to India from 2015 to 2018 and to Indonesia from 2007 to March 2015. She was born in Mexico City. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Sociology, two Masters Degrees in Public Policy and International Studies, and a Post Graduate Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. She has studied both in Mexico and abroad and has authored several books and publications on diversity and public policy.

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she has worked in areas that promote the inclusion of different stakeholders in international affairs. As Head of Public Diplomacy, she was responsible for developing the Ministry’s relationship with civil society in Mexico and abroad. As Director General for Mexican Diaspora, she addressed issues relating to rights in their countries of reception and the resulting matters of domestic public policy. She liaised with State and Federal levels for coordination and support of local, State, and Federal officials in International Affairs. Previously, she served as political and consular attaché at the Mexican Embassy in Israel and later as advisor to the Foreign Minister.

Public Service Career

A professional public servant who has served Mexico’s public and private sectors for 40 years, her work focuses on addressing issues relating to poverty, identity, tolerance, marginalized, and ethnically differentiated communities. From 1998 to 2000, she was Head of the Mexican National Institute for Indigenous Affairs and was elected Vice President of the Latin American and Caribbean Indigenous Peoples’ Fund. In both roles, she worked to ensure that the indigenous population had access to State jurisdiction, programs, budgets, and international cooperation.

Strategic Partnerships

Throughout her career, Ambassador Pría has embraced political and developmental objectives that focus on marginalized communities and diversity. She has been instrumental in promoting public diplomacy, fostering partnerships with stakeholders, and driving impactful initiatives in education, health, and social equity.