Australian foreign minister "Penny Wong" appointed "Philip Green" as Australia’s next High Commissioner to India on Friday (16th June 2023).

* She also announced that Hilary McGeachy has been appointed as Australia’s first Consul-General in Bengaluru.

* India and Australia are working together for a peaceful Indo-Pacific region, Wong said both countries are working together through the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as well as partners of the Quad grouping.

* “The Australia-India relationship has never been closer. Australia and India share perspectives, challenges and a democratic heritage. We are working together, through our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and as Quad partners, to promote a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, where sovereignty is respected,” Wong said in a release from the Australian external affairs ministry.

* Philip Green will also serve as High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Bhutan.

* Green served as Australian ambassador to Germany and is a senior career officer with the Australian department of foreign affairs. He also served as Australian High Commissioner to Singapore, to South Africa and to Kenya..

Source : News18