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New U.K. Deputy High Commissioner appointed

Harshbir Sangha will also serve as the U.K.’s Deputy Trade Commissioner for Investment in South Asia

The United Kingdom has recently appointed Harshbir Sangha as its new Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka. In this role, Sangha will also serve as the UK's Deputy Trade Commissioner for Investment in South Asia. Prior to his appointment in India, Sangha worked as Deputy Director for Satellite Communications & PNT (Positioning, Navigation & Timing) at the UK Space Agency, as reported in a press release.

His responsibilities will encompass all aspects of the UK's engagement in Karnataka, including promoting business and trade relationships in the state, enhancing scientific, technological, and educational cooperation, and collaborating with partners to address climate change. Additionally, Sangha will act as the UK's Deputy Trade Commissioner for Investment in South Asia, tasked with further strengthening and promoting the UK as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment from India and the broader South Asia region.

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