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The diplomatic corps was first established in Canberra in 1936 when the United Kingdom appointed its first High Commissioner to Australia. [1] Canada appointed a representative in 1939 [ 2 ] and the United States of America established a legation in 1940. [ 3 ]
Pages in category "Diplomatic missions in Canberra" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and The Pentagon, road blocks were set up around the US Embassy in Canberra. [6] Additional officers were brought in to increase security at the mission in the morning hours, with all vehicles entering the premises checked and Australian police cars stationed at every gate.
Diplomatic relations between Canada and Australia were formally established in 1939, just as World War II broke out, with the appointment of high commissioners between the two nations. The three-storey chancery was officially opened 30 January 1964 by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Right Honourable Sir Robert Menzies.
The mission is also accredited to New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. As it is the only Finnish Embassy in the Southern Pacific region (Oceania), in practice the embassy also represents Finland in its relations with other Pacific island states in the region ( Nauru , Tuvalu as well as the Cook ...
The British High Commission Canberra is the diplomatic mission of the Government of the United Kingdom to Australia, representing the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom's interests. [1] It is located on Commonwealth Avenue along with the High Commissions of New Zealand and Canada in the Canberra suburb of Yarralumla.
Head of mission; Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation: Ambassador: Simon Newnham [81] Association of South East Asian Nations: Ambassador: Will Nankervis [82] [83] Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: Ambassador and Permanent Representative: Alexander Robson [84] United Nations: Ambassador and Permanent Representative: James ...
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Canberra is the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's diplomatic mission to the Commonwealth of Australia. [1] It is also accredited to New Zealand and Fiji. [2] It is located in the suburb of Deakin, at 4 Beale Crescent. [3] [4] The current Afghan Ambassador to Australia, serving since 2017, is Wahidullah Waissi. [3] [1]