Australia
has
roped
in
Bollywood
actress
Parineeti
Chopra
to
be
its
first
Indian
woman
Ambassador
to
encourage
Indians
to
visit
the
country.
She
was
presented
the
Friend
of
Australia
(FOA)
recognition
by
Australian
Consul
General
Tony
Huber
for
her
contribution
to
promote
Australia
recently,
according
to
Tourism
Australia
(TA)
statement.
Chopra
will
be
the
first
Indian
woman
ambassador
to
be
a
part
of
the
FOA
advocacy
panel.
Prior
to
Chopra,
famous
chef
Sanjeev
Kapoor
and
cricket
commentator
Harsha
Bhoglehave
been
great
advocates
for
Australia,
encouraging
Indians
to
visit
Australia.
"I
am
extremely
delighted
today
to
be
appointed
as
a
Friend
of
Australia,
since
Australia
is
one
of
my
favourite
holiday
destination,"
28-year-old
Chopra
said.
"I
had
visited
the
country
last
year
and
I
feel
there
is
so
much
more
to
explore
that
one
trip
is
not
enough.
The
country
has
much
more
to
offer
and
I'm
fascinated
by
its
warm
and
welcoming
people,
spectacular
nature,
unique
wildlife,
world-class
food
and
wine
options
and
smorgasbord
of
adventure
activities," added
Parineeti.