In 1995 he was put in charge of the office for anti-narcotics in the same diplomatic mission. In 2000–2003, Sarukhán was designated Chief of Policy Planning to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and served as Consul General in New York City in 2003–2006.
In 1995, he assumed responsibility for the anti-narcotics office within the same diplomatic mission. From 2000 to 2003, Sarukhán was designated as Policy Planning Chief for the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and served as Consul General in New York City from 2003 to 2006.