Australian High Commissioner calls on Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon
Safety, welfare of the Punjabi community and students in Australia among issues discussed
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 9, 2026: Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green and Second Secretary Orson Pasi today called on Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon in Chandigarh. The meeting covered a range of issues concerning the growing ties between India and Australia, with particular focus on the relationship between Punjab and Australia.
Dhillon said the discussions focussed on the safety and welfare of the Punjabi community, Sikhs and students living in Australia, besides issues being faced by them. He said a large number of Punjabi youth travelled abroad for education and employment opportunities and their safety, dignity and well-being remained a matter of great importance for Punjab.
He said the relationship between Punjab and Australia was not confined to diplomatic ties, with the Punjabi diaspora playing a significant role in bringing the people of the two countries closer. The discussions also covered Punjab’s rich historical heritage, culture, development journey and the contribution of the Punjabi diaspora across the world.
Dhillon said Punjabis were known for their hard work and integrity and had made a mark in various fields in Australia. The Punjabi community in Australia, he added, had emerged as a strong bridge of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
He said India-Australia relations were steadily strengthening and the Punjabi community was making a constructive contribution towards deepening these ties. He expressed hope that cooperation between Punjab and Australia would expand further in the areas of education, youth, skill development, investment and people-to-people exchanges.