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At the PSVI International Conference in London, Australia made a national statement and joined over 50 countries in endorsing the Declaration on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence.

Assistant Minister Watts will travel to Morocco, Ghana and South Africa to advance Australia’s foreign policy, security and economic interests in Africa.

Trade Minister Farrell will visit Paris, Brussels, and Berlin to advocate for the conclusion of the Australia-European Union (EU) trade agreement. He will also visit Bern to open the new Australian Embassy to Switzerland and London to advance the Australia-UK free trade agreement.

The Albanese Government welcomes confirmation today, that the Indian Government has completed its domestic requirements to enable implementation of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).

On 17 November 2022, the Australian Government Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) handed down its report on the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). The committee made two recommendations.

Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell announces the 2022 Australian Exporter of the Year is Bubs Australia – one of Australia’s most successful and in-demand exporters of infant nutrition products.

Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell and Minister for Education Jason Clare met with International Education and Training finalists at Parliament House, ahead of the 60th Australian Export Awards.

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts MP will travel to Bangladesh to represent Australia at the 22nd meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of four career diplomats to lead Australian overseas posts, in Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Guangzhou and in our newly established Embassy in Bern, Switzerland.