Ludhiana, Sept. 27 -- Residents of Ghungrana village in Ludhiana have a new reason to celebrate following Canada's appointment of village native Angad Singh Dhillon as its next ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant diplomatic milestone for the Punjabi-origin Canadian.

Canada's foreign affairs minister Anita Anand announced Angad's appointment on Friday as part of a fresh round of diplomatic postings. He will succeed Radha Krishna Panday as Canada's ambassador to the UAE. The appointment has been officially confirmed by Global Affairs Canada.

For Angad's family, the announcement was a moment of immense pride. His father, Naininder Singh Dhillon, said the appointment was a ma...