Ford’s new appointment as Consul General in Kolkata was announced by Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Marise Payne Friday.
The outgoing diplomatic also tweeted “Sadly I finish up in Tonga in four weeks time.”
In a press release, Senator Payne said India is at the forefront of Australia's international partnerships. In 2017-18, India was Australia's fifth largest trading partner, with a total two-way trade in goods and services of $29.1 billion, and two-way investment in 2017 of AU$29.5 billion.
