Australian High Commissioner to India Mr Philip Green
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KVS GIRI
High Commissioner of Australia to India, Philip Green, mentioned that India and Australia are lucky to have world leaders that respect one another. Green, in a dialog with ANI, mentioned that India and Australia’s relations have been progressing, however he wished to take it even increased.
“There is no question that we have been building and are now at the highest point. The trick for me is that I want to take it even higher; that is what my assignment here is all about. We have some very useful tailwinds. There are three underlying drivers of this relationship that are not going away. First, Australia and India are increasingly strategically aligned, both bilaterally and through the Quad. Second, there is a very strong level of complementarity between our economies,” Green mentioned.
“Third, we have that human bridge of more than a million people of Indian origin. We are fortunate that we have leaders who respect one another, get on very well, and listen hard to each other’s perspectives. I don’t see those factors changing,” he mentioned. Green additionally mentioned that his spouse and he have been impressed by the variety of the nation and might talk about a variety of world points, tradition, and literature.
“I have been here for more than two and a half years now. Your civilization is millennia old, so the longer I am here, the less I really know, but the more I am fascinated. I have visited 21 of your states and hope it will be 22 in a month’s time. The diversity of your society is so impressive. When you talk about food, I have to say I go to the other end of the subcontinent to Kerala to get the food I like most. But it ought to be beyond food and cricket,” he mentioned.
“What is very special about this society is the way in which there are so many thoughtful, articulate, and smart people with whom I can engage on world issues, culture, and literature. For me and my wife, this is a great place to learn, be challenged, and grow,” he added.
Indian-Australian communities, now Australia’s second-largest and fastest-growing overseas-born group, type the dwelling bridge between each nations, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade acknowledged.
Published on May 2, 2026