Dinesh K. Patnaik

21 Oct

Indians Feel Unsafe in Canada, Says New High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik

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Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): India's newly appointed High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K. Patnaik, has expressed grave concerns regarding the safety of Indians residing in Canada, revealing that he himself is under official protection an arrangement he described as "unusual and unsettling."In a recent interview, Patnaik stated that he finds it surprising that a diplomat in a peaceful, developed country like Canada requires guarding. "I find it strange that I am under protection in Canada. My Canadian counterpart in India does not require it. People inquire if Canada is safe for Indians; that is a question that should prompt reflection in…

14 Sep

Dinesh K. Patnaik: India’s New Hope to Rebuild Relations With Canada

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National Times Bureau (Rajeev Sharma): India has formalized a critical diplomatic reset by appointing veteran IFS officer Dinesh K. Patnaik as its High Commissioner to Canada on August 28, 2025, a move that many hope signals the beginning of a revival for strained India-Canada relations. Patnaik is expected to assume his post in Ottawa imminently. A 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat, Patnaik has reinforced his credentials over a long and distinguished career. He has held foreign postings in Geneva, Dhaka, Beijing, and Vienna, and served as Ambassador to Cambodia and Morocco, Deputy High Commissioner in London, and Director General of…