Navtej Singh Sarna an Indian Foreign Service officer of 1980 batch, will be India’s next high commissioner to UK announced by the external affairs ministry .
About Navtej Singh Sarna
- Sarna, an author of many fiction and non-fiction books, is currently serving as secretary (west) in the ministry. He will succeed Ranjan Mathai, a former foreign secretary, as India’s envoy in the UK.
- Sarna was the longest-serving spokesperson of the ministry and its most visible face from 2002 to 2008. He served as India’s ambassador to Israel from 2008 to 2012.
- For two years from August 2012, Sarna served as additional secretary in-charge of international organisations.
- Sarna is also well-versed in Russian and Polish languages and has served in various Indian missions, including Moscow, Warsaw, Tehran, Geneva, Thimphu and Washington.
Key points :
- UK Capital :London
- UK currency : Pound Sterling
- UK PM : David Cameroon
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