Australia: Australia has officially announced the appointment of Philip Green as the country’s next High Commissioner to India. In a media release, Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, stated, “Today, I announce the appointment of Mr. Philip Green as Australia’s next High Commissioner to India. The High Commissioner to India is also accredited to the Kingdom of Bhutan.”
As per the release, Green is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs. He previously served as Australia’s Ambassador to Germany and has held positions as Australia’s High Commissioner to Singapore, South Africa, and Kenya.
According to Wong, the Australia-India relationship has never been closer, the two countries share perspectives, challenges, and a democratic heritage. Wong said that Australia and India are working together through the comprehensive strategic partnership and as Quad partners to promote a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, where sovereignty is respected.
Minister Wong also expressed gratitude to the outgoing Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O’Farrell, for his significant contributions to advancing Australia’s interests in India since 2020.
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