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*Australia Appoints New Ambassador to Zimbabwe*

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Statement by Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Hon Penny Wong on the appointment of Minoli Perera as Australia’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe. Reads the statement:

> 20 December 2022

> Today I announce the appointment of Ms. Minoli Perera as Australia’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe.

> Ms. Perera will also be accredited to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Malawi and Zambia.

> Australia is a longstanding friend of the people of Zimbabwe, and we look forward to building on the warm people-to-people and community connections between our countries.

> We recognise the importance of Zimbabwe’s reform agenda to advancing the country’s development, international engagement and new trade and investment opportunities.

> Australia will further strengthen engagement with Zimbabwe and countries of non-resident accreditation on key issues of shared interest, including climate change, sustainable development and gender equality.

> Ms Perera is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade serving as Chief Security Officer, and most recently as First Assistant Secretary, Executive Division.

> She has previously served overseas in Beijing, Port Moresby, New York, Buenos Aires and Tel Aviv.

> I thank outgoing Ambassador Brontë Moules for her contributions to advancing Australia’s interests in Zimbabwe since 2018.

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