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| High Commissioner of India to Canada | |
| In office 1 November 2022 – | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Sanjay Kumar Verma |
| Ambassador of India to Japan | |
| In office 1 August 2020 – 31 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | K Jeeva Sagar |
| Succeeded by | Dr Adarsh Swaika |
| Ambassador of India to Switzerland, the Holy See and Liechtenstein | |
| In office November 2017 – August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Smitha Purushotham |
| Succeeded by | Monika Kapil Mohta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1965 Pala, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Spouse | Joice Sibi |
| Education | Master of Arts (Political Science) |
| Alma mater | Patna University Indian Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | IFS |
| Profession | Civil Servant |
| Awards | S.K. Singh Award, 2014 |
Sanjay Kumar Verma is an Indian diplomat who is the current High Commissioner of India to Canada. He previously served as the former Ambassador of India to Japan, Sudan and the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Early life and education
[edit]Career
[edit]Early diplomatic career
[edit]Verma joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1988 and has served in numerous key diplomatic postings in China, Vietnam, and Turkey. He also served as Consul General of India in Milan, Italy.
High Commissioner to Canada
[edit]Sanjay Kumar Verma was appointed as India’s High Commissioner to Canada in September 2022. In this role, Verma is responsible for managing and strengthening India-Canada relations, which include overseeing diplomatic, trade, and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Sanjay Kumar Verma, India's High Commissioner to Canada, has played a key role in the escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. This began when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged Indian involvement in the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. India strongly denied the accusations, which led to a series of diplomatic retaliations, including the expulsion of Canadian diplomats from India and a suspension of visa services for Canadians.
Verma confirmed in interviews that the expulsion of 41 Canadian diplomats was a response to the removal of an Indian diplomat by Canada. He characterized India's actions as partly driven by emotional factors following Ottawa's public accusations, but also pointed to the disparity in the size of the two countries' diplomatic missions as a justification for the move. Despite the severity of the situation, Verma indicated that "constructive" talks have continued between India and Canada, though relations remain strained over the Khalistan issue and Nijjar's killing.