Australian High Commissioner to India: prime minister of india Narendra Modi After the visit of PM Modi to Australia, the relations between the two countries are getting warmer. The Australian Government has now appointed its new High Commissioner in India. He will be the High Commissioner – Philip Green. He is currently Australia’s ambassador to Germany. Prior to this, he was the First Assistant Secretary of the Americas and Indo-Pacific Strategy Division.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced on Friday, 16 June, that Philip Green is now being appointed as the next High Commissioner to India. He is a senior career officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, he has a good understanding of the Indo-Pacific region. In the official release of the Australian Government, it was said that the Government of Bhutan will also give recognition to our High Commissioner in India. Highlighting the close ties between India and Australia, the Minister said that Australia and India share visions, challenges and a democratic heritage.
Green also lived in Singapore, South Africa and Kenya
Penny Wong said that the recent visit of Indian PM Modi has brought more warmth in the relations between the two countries. Now through the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and as Quad partners, both countries are working to promote a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, where sovereignty is respected. The minister then said, “Today I announce the appointment of Philip Green as Australia’s next High Commissioner to India. Green is a senior career officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and until recently was Australia’s ambassador to Germany. Prior to that, he also served as Australia’s High Commissioner to Singapore, South Africa and Kenya.
Big economic partnership between Australia and India
Penny Wong said, “With their strong defense and security cooperation, Australia and India have a mutually beneficial economic partnership, which will grow as they work towards finalizing an ambitious Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.” ” Congratulating Philip Green on his appointment as High Commissioner to India, she said, “I also thank outgoing High Commissioner Barry for his contribution to advancing Australia’s interests in India from 2020.”
PM Modi’s historic visit last month
During the Quad meeting in Hiroshima last month, Indian PM Modi announced that India will host the Quad summit in 2024. PM Modi had said, “The Quad will continue to strive for global good, welfare of the people, prosperity and peace”. After that PM Modi went on a visit to Australia, which was discussed in the global media for many days. There, Australian PM Anthony Albanese addressed Modi as Boss.
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