Preceded by Biren Nanda Name Navdeep Suri | Occupation Diplomat, author | |
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In conversation with diplomat Navdeep Singh Suri
Navdeep Singh Suri (born 1959) is an Indian diplomat and a career Indian Foreign Services officer. He is currently serving as High Commissioner of India to Australia. He joined Indian Foreign Service in 1983 and previously served as Indian Ambassador to the Egypt with concurrent accreditation to the Arab League (2012–2015).
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H.E. Suri Ambassador of India to UAE
Early life and background
Suri was born in Amritsar in the north Indian state of Punjab in 1959. He is the grandson of acclaimed Punjabi novelist and poet Nanak Singh. His father Kulwant Singh runs a reputed publishing house in Amritsar and his mother Attarjit has taught Punjabi language to college students. He did his schooling from St. Francis School. He then completed his master's degree in economics from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Early diplomatic career
Suri joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1983 and has served in India’s diplomatic missions in Cairo, Damascus, Washington DC, Dar es Salaam and London and as India’s Consul General in Johannesburg.
Joint Secretary in Ministry of External Affairs
He has later headed the West Africa and Public Diplomacy divisions at the Ministry of External Affairs at New Delhi as a Joint Secretary. His tenure as Joint Secretary of Public Diplomacy divisions is particularly distinguished for his effort to create MEA's improved interaction with citizens through use of social media platforms and Internet.
Ambassador to Egypt
Suri's stint as Indian Ambassador to Egypt started in June 2012. As the Ambassador to Egypt his major challenge was a successful March 2013 state Visit of Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi to India. Morsi visited India from the 18 to 21 March 2013 as the head of a high-level delegation of Egyptian ministers and business leaders, at a time when trade between these two countries has witnessed a record 30 percent jump.
High Commissioner to Australia
On 26 February 2015, Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced its decision to appoint Suri as India's next High Commissioner to Australia, through a press brief. In April 2015, Suri arrived in Canberra, Australia.
Personal life
Suri is married to Mani, who has a degree in Economics and is an accomplished graphic designer and potter. The couple have two daughters.
Works
Suri has translated three of his grandfather Nanak Singh's classical Punjabi novels to English.