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Australia first established diplomatic relations with the Federated States of Micronesia in 1987 and the Australian Embassy in Pohnpei was opened in November 1989. [1] Prior to the establishment of the embassy, representative functions were carried out by the Consul-General residing in Honolulu. [2]
At present, the island of Pohnpei hosts 4 embassies. One of these (that of China) is located in the capital city of Palikir, while the other three are located in nearby Kolonia (which was formerly the capital and is still the island's largest town).
Australia was the second country, after the United States, to establish diplomatic relations with the Marshall Islands following its independence. [2] From 1989 to 2021 Australia was accredited to the Marshall Islands from its embassy in Pohnpei, Micronesia. Australia opened a resident embassy in the Marshall Islands' capital Majuro in May 2021 ...
The FSM maintains permanent embassies in five Asia-Pacific nations: Australia, China, Fiji, Japan and the United States. The FSM also maintains three resident consulates in Honolulu, HI, Portland, Oregon and Tamuning, GU.
At this time, there are 12 cities where Canadians can obtain consular services from Australian offices, and 19 locations where Canadian offices provide consular services to Australians. In an emergency, Australians can also seek assistance from British diplomatic missions around the world in the absence of an Australian consulate or embassy.
The Ambassador also acts as Australia's Permanent Representative to the African Union. [98] ^Note 7 : The Ambassador of Australia to the Federated States of Micronesia is also accredited to the Marshall Islands and Palau as a non-resident ambassador. The Ambassador is also the Australian Consul-General to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. [99]
The Australian Government has offered diplomatic representation in Papua New Guinea since the establishment of self-government for the Territory of Papua and New Guinea in December 1973. The Australian Government administrator in Papua New Guinea was retitled as High Commissioner, which was continued as a solely diplomatic post once PNG gained ...
The ambassador of Australia to the United States is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the director of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to the United States of America. The embassy is located in Washington, D.C.