Australia to open new diplomatic mission In Bougainville
The announcement came as part of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) annual budget statement for 2015-16.
The statement said: “The Australian Government will commit A$98.3 million (US$78 million) to open five new overseas missions in consultation with host governments.
“In a major expansion of Australia’s overseas diplomatic network, new posts will be established in Doha, Qatar; Buka, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea; Makassar, Indonesia; Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; and Phuket, Thailand.
“This is the single largest expansion of Australia’s diplomatic network in forty years.
“These new missions will advance trade and investment opportunities for Australia and provide Australians with a greater level of consular assistance when travelling and working overseas.” .
SOURCE: AAP
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