External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar In Australia ; Inaugurates India’s Fourth Consulate In Brisbane, After Sydney , Melbourne, Perth

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated the new Consulate General of India in Brisbane, underlining that this will contribute to strengthening India’s ties with the Queensland state, promoting trade and serving the diaspora.

Jaishankar, arrived in Australia on Sunday on the first leg of his two-nation tour which will also take him to Singapore.

“Delighted to formally inaugurate the new Consulate General of India in Brisbane today. It will contribute to strengthening India’s ties with Queensland state, promoting trade, fostering educational linkages and serving the diaspora. Thank H.E Dr. Jeannette Young, Governor of Queensland and Ministers @Ros_Bates_MP and @FionaSimpsonMP for joining the inauguration ceremony,” Jaishankar posted on X.

This is India’s fourth consulate in Australia in Brisbane. The rest are in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

The External Affairs Minister also paid his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane on Monday.

“His message of peace and harmony resonates through the world,” Jaishankar said in a post on X.