On Monday, December 5, 2005, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Commonwealth of Australia, H.E. Mr. Teuku Mohammad Hamzah Thayeb presented his credentials to the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, H.E. Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC (Retd) at the Government House in Canberra.

After the ceremony, Ambassador Thayeb conveyed a message of warmest regards from the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Mr. Thayeb also assured the Governor General of his commitment to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries during his tenure in Australia

Mr. Thayeb said that he looked forward to working closely with the Prime Minister and members of his cabinet; governments and members of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia as well as at the state level, to bolster the bilateral relations of Indonesia and Australia.

 Canberra, 5 December 2005