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9th Singapore-Australian Meeting Joint Statement Released
On March 5th, a joint statement between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was released, covering numerous topics and agreements discussed at the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, most notably the permission to dock nuclear-powered submarines in Singapore.
Among the subjects in the agreement were trade and the economy, which focused...
Southeast Asian Leaders in Melbourne for ASEAN-Australia Summit
A total of nine Southeastern Asian nation leaders are in Melbourne for the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations)-Australia Special Summit, marking the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN-Australia dialogue partnership. The summit is also the largest ASEAN-Australia diplomatic meeting in the country since 2018.
The summit began on March 4th and will conclude on March 6th. Presidents and Prime...
Philippine President Marcos Addresses Australian Parliament
The Philippines and Australia have developed their relations further by having President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. address the Australian Parliament during his two-day visit, where he described the future as "forward-looking and law-abiding."
"Australia remains, and will continue to be, one of our closest friends. In the spirit of Bayanihan and mateship, we shall forge ahead in fully maximizing the potentials...
Australia and New Zealand Ambassadors Send Letters to Congress About COFA
Joint Letter to Congress
On February 22nd, the Australian Ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd, and the New Zealand Ambassador to the United States, Bede Corry, sent a joint letter to the U.S. Congressional leaders.
Both Rudd and Corry called for the inclusion of the Compact of Free Association (COFA) renewals to be included in the next legislation slated to...
President Marcos Jr. Will First Philippine Leader to Address Australian Parliament
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will address the Australian Parliament this week while visiting the capital city of Canberra from February 28th to 29th.
During his trip, the strategic partnership between Australia and the Philippines signed last year will be discussed, also addressing crucial topics such as defense, trade, security, investment, regional issues, cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges.
Marcos will join the...
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