Led by Sandeep Kumar, Joint Secretary (West Asia & North Africa) in the Ministry of External Affairs, the team's visit comes a day after the US Embassy in Juba announced that most of the Mission's personnel are being evacuated and the Embassy would now have the bare minimum staff.
Indian officials have already said they have no intention to close down the Indian Mission and will in fact assess if it needs to be further strengthened in the light of key Indian interests in South Sudan.
Following the visit to South Sudan, the Indian diplomats will travel to Addis Ababa to meet IGAD mediators.
The team will also discuss matters with United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Approximately 2,000 Indian peacekeepers are serving in the UNMISS.