India, Sept. 17 -- India's High Commissioner-designate to Canada Dinesh Patnaik has arrived in Ottawa and is expected to formally assume charge in the coming days.

As is customary, Patnaik met with Chief of Protocol of Canada Sebastien Carriere on Monday to present a copy of his credentials. However, he will assume charge as High Commissioner after the formal ceremony where he presents the credentials to Canada's Governor General Mary Simon. That is expected to occur "shortly", a person familiar with the process said.

"Very pleased to welcome to Canada His Excellency Dinesh K Patnaik, High Commissioner-designate of India," Carriere posted on LinkedIn.

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