Senator Penny Wong
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Senator Penny Wong
@SenatorWong
Leader of the Government in the Senate. Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Senator for South Australia. Authorised by Penny Wong, ALP, Adelaide.
Replying to @SenatorWongThis is all part of Australia’s work to strengthen and diversify our relationships, build our resilience, promote peace and stability in our region and uphold the rules that protect us all.- Replying to @SenatorWongWe are working to promote peace, deepen engagement in the Indo-Pacific, and expand economic partnerships, including investment in Southeast Asia and collaboration on critical minerals.
- Replying to @SenatorWongToday Australia and the UK agreed on new initiatives to deepen our coordination on key strategic issues that are shaping this century.
- The UK and Australia are among each other's oldest relationships and we’re ambitiously transforming it to deliver for our people now and in the future. Thank you to Foreign Secretary Cooper and Defence Secretary Healey for productive AUKMIN discussions in London.
- Senator Penny Wong reposted
Pleased to attend the 16th Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations in London today alongside Foreign Minister @SenatorWong The UK is one of our closest friends and our oldest defence partner. Together, Australia and the UK will continue to champion our shared commitment to
- Australia and the UK share history, values, and crucially - given these uncertain times - we share interests. Ahead of Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations today, @YvetteCooperMP & I met to discuss our ongoing work to deliver better outcomes for the UK, Australia and the world.
- Replying to @SenatorWongThe upgraded Roadmap will create a new framework for strategic engagement including cooperation across defence, security, policing, hybrid threats, economic and climate resilience, as well as education, science and culture.
- France is a European power, a Pacific power and a multilateral power - and we’re working together for peace, stability and prosperity. Thank you to @jnbarrot for welcoming me to Paris. Today we announced we will upgrade the Australia-France Roadmap as part of our important work.
- Our thoughts are with the Australian-Filipino community, the people of the Philippines, and all those affected by the earthquake near Mindanao. Australia is ready to provide humanitarian assistance if requested. We stand with our close friends at this time of great difficulty.
- Replying to @SenatorWongWe are also deepening our defence cooperation as we work to shape a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific and keep our people safe.
