MEA appoints Sanjay Verma as India's next High Commissioner to Canada

New Delhi: Seasoned diplomat Sanjay Kumar Verma was named as India's new High Commissioner to Canada on Tuesday.

"Shri Sanjay Kumar Verma (IFS: 1988), presently Ambassador of India to Japan, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Canada," the MEA statement read.

Additionally, Amit Kumar, who is presently serving as the Indian Consul General in Chicago, was appointed as India's new ambassador to the Republic of Korea, PTI reported.

"Shri Amit Kumar (IFS: 1995), presently Consul General, Consulate General of India, Chicago, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea," stated the MEA.

Verma, an IFS officer from the 1988 batch who is currently serving as India's ambassador to Japan, is anticipated to start the assignment soon, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs. Kumar is an IFS officer from the 1995 class.

Among other postings, Verma has served in Indian missions in Hong Kong, China, Vietnam and Turkey. He has also served as the Consul General of India in Milan, Italy.