Govt appoints new Bali consul-general

Editors Note: Mr. Farmer,

Congratulations on your assignment as Consul General for Bali.

I’m sure you will enjoy the “Best Island” in the world.

As a Canadian resident for the past 14 years your consulate also represents my family.

At Pt. Bali Luxury Villas we are always at your service with our high security, low cost villas close to the consulate.

We have hosted many of your federal police including former Head of The Federal Police Mr. Mick Keelty.

We lo we look forward to meeting you personally in the near future forward to meeting you personally in the near future.

Cheers.





14:45 AEST Thu Nov 11 2010
Mr Farmer, currently posted in New Delhi, is expected to take up the position next month. He replaces Lex Bartlem, who was appointed in February 2009.

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says Australia's links with Bali are longstanding and growing.

"Our official, community and business links with the island province represent an important part of Australia's broader relationship with Indonesia," Mr Rudd said in a statement.

Hundreds of thousands of Australians travel to Bali every year, making the consulate one of Australia's busiest.

Mr Farmer has previously served overseas in Hanoi, Abu Dhabi, Dhaka, Colombo, Manila, Bangkok, Dar es Salaam and Jakarta.

Wu Bangguo Calls for Closer Regional Cooperation in Meeting with Bali Governor

2010-11-07 08:29:44 Xinhua Web Editor: Sun Yang


Top Chinese legislator Wu Bangguo met Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika immediately after his arrival in Denpasar on Saturday and called for closer regional exchanges between Bali and Chinese provinces.

Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, the country's top legislature, said tourism and cultural cooperation serves an important part of China-Indonesian ties.

"My visit is aimed at elevating the China-Indonesia strategic partnership including regional exchanges to a new high," said Wu.

"I hope Bali would build stronger links with Chinese provinces, enhance and expand tourism cooperation, study cooperation in agriculture and low-carbon economy so as to foster exchanges in fields such as culture, sports and sanitation and add momentum to the promotion of understanding and friendship between the two peoples and further development of bilateral ties," he said.

For his part, Pastika said he admired the great achievements China has made and wished Bali could benefit more from its rapid economic growth.

This is Wu's first visit to Indonesia, which coincided with the 60th anniversary of China-Indonesia diplomatic ties.

Wu flew to Bali after concluding his four-day visit to Cambodia. The three-nation Southeast Asia tour will also take Wu to Thailand.