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Mauritius posting
Australia has appointed its first High Com
missioner to the Indian Ocean island State of
Mauritius.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Haydcn,
said yesterday the position would be filled by Mr
Rod Irwin, of the Department of Foreign AfTairs.
Australia already had trade and immigration
links with Mauritius, as well as a modest develop
ment assistance program. Mauritius had had a High
Commission in Canberra since 1977.
The appointment was part of the Government's
plan to improve relations with Indian Ocean island
States and generally take a higher profile in the
region.
Mr Irwin had joined the Department of Foreign
Affairs in 1969, and had served in New Delhi.
Ankara. Suva and Honiara.
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