Australia Reaffirms Strong Partnership With Fiji on Fiji Day
Happy Fiji Day to our Vuvale, family. Australia and Fiji share deep personal and community connections. This year our ties have grown stronger than ever with the signing of our…
Australia Reaffirms Strong Partnership With Palau on Independence Anniversary
Australia deeply values our close relationship with Palau and the bonds we share across the Pacific. Warm wishes to President Surangel Whipps Jr and the people of Palau as you…
Australia Backs Palestinian Institutional Reforms and Two State Solution
Australia is committed to a two-state solution. I spoke with Palestinian Foreign Minister, Dr Varsen Aghabekian, about the PA’s reform agenda and our joint efforts to strengthen Palestine’s institutional foundations.…
Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker death
Australia summoned Israel’s ambassador on Thursday and expressed outrage at a decision by its military not to pursue criminal proceedings over the death of an Australian aid worker in a…
Rubio holds talks with China’s Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meet
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks on Wednesday during a regional gathering led by the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, where top diplomats…
Australia, China Hold High-Level Talks on ASEAN Sidelines
I met with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Manila. Consistent engagement enables Australia to advance our interests, advocate on issues…
Australia and Germany Hold First Joint Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting Since 2021
In a rapidly changing, increasingly contested world, Australia is strengthening and diversifying our relationships. Today Richard Marles and I met with German FM Wadephul and Defence Minister Pistorius for the…
India Hosts Quad Foreign Ministers for Strategic Talks in New Delhi
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar welcomed Foreign Minister Penny Wong of Australia, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi of Japan, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio of the United States for the Quad…
Canberra Pledges Closer Energy Cooperation With Pacific Island Nations
Australia’s energy security is shared with the Pacific – when our region is stable and secure, so are we. Today, at a virtual Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers meeting, Australia…
Australia and Philippines Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties
For 80 years, Australia and the Philippines have built a strong and enduring relationship based on shared principles. Today I had the pleasure of celebrating this milestone, and our long…