Jaideep Sarkar appointed as High Commissioner to South Africa

Jaideep Sarkar appointed as India's High Commissioner to South Africa Diplomat Jaideep Sarkar was appointed as India's High Commissioner to South Africa. His appointment was made by the Union External Affairs Ministry. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. 

Sarkar is a 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer. He is currently serving as India's ambassador in Bhutan. Prior to this, Sarkar was India's Ambassador to Israel from October 2012 to January 2016. He has also served in Indian Missions in Tokyo, Seoul and Bangladesh. Sarkar worked in the Union Ministry of Finance during 1992-1996, dealing with economic relations with European Union member countries. In 2004, Sarkar joined the Prime Minister's Office as a Director and dealt with a number of ministries including the MEA, Finance and Planning. 
 
India’s Ambassador to Lebanon The Union External Affairs Ministry also appointed Suhel Ajaz Khan as the Ambassador to Lebanon. Khan is presently serving as India's Deputy Chief of Mission in Saudi Arabia. 

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