New Delhi:

Lindy Cameron was appointed as the new British High Commissioner to India on Thursday.

Lindy Cameron expressed her immense pride in being appointed as the next British High Commissioner to India and expressed her gratitude to Alex Ellis in an official post by X.

“I’m extremely proud to have been appointed as the next British High Commissioner to India. Huge thanks to @AlexEllis for leaving such a great legacy. So looking forward to working with the amazing @UKinIndia team. I can’t wait to get started!” Lindy Cameron explain.

The British High Commission in New Delhi announced that Lindy Cameron will take office this month.

According to a press release from the British High Commission, “Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been appointed as British High Commissioner to the Republic of India, succeeding Alex Ellis CMG who will move to another Foreign Service posting .Cameron will be in April 2024,” the British government said in a press release.

The press release added: “Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been appointed as British High Commissioner to the Republic of India, succeeding Alex Ellis CMG who will move to another Foreign Service appointment.”

Lindy Cameron has been chief executive of the UK’s National Cyber ​​Security Center since 2020.

She also served as Director of the UK Northern Ireland Office.

Her appointment comes as Britain and India are negotiating a long-pending free trade agreement.

Alex Ellis has been appointed as British High Commissioner to the Republic of India from 2021 to 2024.

Previously, Alex Ellis served as deputy national security adviser for the 2020-2021 Integrated Foreign and Security Policy Review. He also served as Director of the Brexit Department for three years from 2017 to 2020.

Alex Ellis has extensive experience in security issues, the EU and strategy, having served as UK Ambassador to Brazil (2013-2017) and Ambassador to Portugal (2007-10).

Alex Ellis worked at the British Embassy in Madrid and began his civil service career as part of the team supporting South Africa’s transition to multi-party democracy following Nelson Mandela’s release.

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