Who was appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Canada in August 2025?

A. Sanjay Kumar Verma A.

B. Dinesh K. Patnaik B.

C. Taranjit Singh Sandhu C.

D. Ajay Bisaria D.

Dinesh K. Patnaik, a 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, was appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to Canada on 28 August 2025.
Prior to this appointment, he was serving as India’s Ambassador to Spain.
This appointment follows the recall of the previous High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma, in 2024 amid diplomatic tensions.
The appointment of Patnaik is seen as a step toward restoring and strengthening India-Canada bilateral relations.

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