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… by celebrating the enduring friendship of our peoples and the bond between our nations. The strength of our bilateral partnership is underpinned by shared liberal democratic values, common strategic interests, strong economic ties, and extensive community links. … The Australia-Republic of Korea Low and Zero Emissions Technology Partnership …
… Australia and 1 January 2011 in Laos. We are now both participating in negotiations for a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership , which will cover ASEAN countries and ASEAN Free Trade Agreement partners. As part of its efforts to assist … Laos at the ministerial and senior officials level covering the bilateral relationship, regional cooperation and common strategic challenges. On 6 March 2024, the Australian and Lao Prime Ministers signed a Joint Declaration to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership. Development assistance Australia has a long history of development cooperation with Laos. In 2024-25, Australia …
… Among Mr Downer's numerous bilateral meetings four are worth highlighting. The meeting with Japan reaffirmed the close partnership we enjoy with that country based on a congruence of strategic, political and economic interests as well as the strong bilateral relationship that has grown up over the past … thing to say is that close engagement with Asia is an abiding priority in Australian policy because of the fundamental strategic, political and economic interests we have at stake in the region, and because of the important relationships we …
… Meeting highlighted some pertinent issues of ASEAN-Australia cooperation. In the political security area, ASEAN-Australia partnership has been constantly strengthened and at the moment is vigorously implementing the partnership on the basis of … the implementation and monitoring ASEAN-Australia cooperation of the overall development cooperation and recommended strategic directions in ASEAN-Australia partnership. The JCC will be a separate but complementary platform to the existing … of regional and international issues, increasing mutual understanding of the political, security, economic and other strategic challenges and opportunities in the region. ASEAN and Australia renewed their commitment to working closely and …
… 3,000 miles in the South and South-West Pacific Areas. It is probable that only 9 out of the 13 divisions forming Japan's strategic reserve could be made available for these areas. Even discounting shipping losses which might be heavy, previous … this flank. (3) In order to mount an attack from the north or north-west the enemy could not concentrate a portion of his strategic reserve estimated at 9 divisions available for this area at a greater rate than 1 division per month. Even if he … 3,000 miles in the South and South-West Pacific Areas. It is probable that only 9 out of the 13 divisions forming Japan's strategic reserve could be made available for these areas. Even discounting shipping losses which might be heavy, previous …
… own national interest in preventing successful nuclear aggression, which would challenge America's global political and strategic interests and pose an ultimate threat to the American mainland itself. The growth of China's nuclear capability … by its own independent nuclear capability. Leaving China aside, the principal foreseeable type of threat to Australia's strategic interests in South East Asia and Papua/New Guinea is likely to be at the level of subversion, infiltration, … own national interest in preventing successful nuclear aggression, which would challenge America's global political and strategic interests and pose an ultimate threat to the American mainland itself. The growth of China's nuclear capability …
… of continued progress on security and stability in Southeast Asia. They agreed to continue their efforts to build partnership capacity in key security areas such as maritime security, counterterrorism and intelligence sharing, disaster … return to democracy in Thailand. The two countries pledged to continue to work closely with Japan through the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue on a wide range of issues and noted their agreement to hold a ministerial meeting in the first quarter of … States and Australia reaffirmed the critical importance of strong bilateral defense relations in advancing their shared strategic objectives. Their joint experience in Iraq and Afghanistan has reinforced the vital importance of interoperability …
… The A-UKFTA contains Australia’s first ever chapter dedicated to innovation. Australia and the UK will establish a Strategic Innovation Dialogue to: promote trade-facilitative innovation policy; cooperate on mutual interests which may …
… special account and the Japanese Government might use the existence of these blocked balances to press for the release of strategic materials which we might not wish to allow to be exported to Japan. One way of preventing the accumulation of such … with the United States. The objects of the proposed action would be:- (1) to prevent Japan from accumulating stocks of strategic raw materials; (2) to weaken Japan and make her feel the effect of ranging herself against the democracies without … since one of the most effective means of keeping Japan out of the war is to stop her from building up stocks of strategic materials which would enable her to withstand a blockade for a considerable period. Experience in the case of …
… Europe 20 January 2012 France and Australia have a rapidly expanding dialogue on major global issues. Joint statement of strategicpartnership between Australia and France Press conference with French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Alain Juppé … Europe 20 January 2012 France and Australia have a rapidly expanding dialogue on major global issues. Joint statement of strategicpartnership between Australia and France Press conference with French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs …