Leader of the Government in the Senate. Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Senator for South Australia. Authorised by Penny Wong, ALP, Adelaide.
Joined March 2012
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Jun 12
Warmest wishes to @SecLazaro the people of the Philippines and the Filipino-Australian community on your 128th Independence Day. We’ve been close partners and friends for over 80 years. Our countries continue to work together for the peace, stability and prosperity of our region.
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Jun 11
An honour to speak with Ukraine’s First Lady @ZelenskaUA with @YvetteCooperMP and @AnitaAnandMP about the suffering inflicted on Ukrainian women and children by Russia. Australia, Canada and the UK are working with Ukraine to support women and bring every Ukrainian child home.
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Jun 11
Today @YvetteCooperMP, @AnitaAnandMP & I announced we're establishing an International Peace Fund for Israelis and Palestinians. The Peace Fund will invest in strengthening civil society, reducing divisions and enabling dialogue to advance a two-state solution and lasting peace.
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Jun 11
Australia, Canada and the UK have been working even more closely together to deliver for our people in these uncertain times. @YvetteCooperMP, @AnitaAnandMP and I met today in London as we bolster our partnerships, resilience and security while promoting peace and prosperity.
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Senator Penny Wong retweeted
Jun 11
Australia, Britain and Canada are the best of partners, and our alliance is more vital than ever today, built on strong relationships and shared values. I'm glad to welcome my friends @SenatorWong & @AnitaAnandMP to the UK for our latest ABC dialogue today.
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Jun 10
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.
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Jun 10
This 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.
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Senator Penny Wong retweeted
Jun 10
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 protecting and upholding global rules and norms.
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Jun 10
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.
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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.
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The 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.
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Read our joint statement here: foreignminister.gov.au/minis…
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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.
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In a rapidly changing, increasingly contested world, Australia is strengthening and diversifying our relationships. Today @RichardMarlesMP and I met with German FM Wadephul and Defence Minister Pistorius for the first joint meeting of our Defence and Foreign Ministers since 2021.
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We are also deepening our defence cooperation as we work to shape a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific and keep our people safe.
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Read our joint statement here: foreignminister.gov.au/minis…
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