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- … part of the evolving regional architecture. In this connection, the Ministers were pleased to note the strengthening of partnership and cooperation under the EAS framework, and stressed the need to further consolidating and enhancing the role of the EAS as a leaders-led forum for dialogue and cooperation on broad strategic, political and economic issues, including geopolitical issues of common interest and concern with the aim of … The Ministers encouraged further implementation of the Paper based on AADMER Work Programme as well as the AHA Centre Strategic Plan. In this connection, the Ministers welcomed the recent convening of the ACDM Working Group in Bangkok on 2 …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/regional-architecture/eas/Pages/chairman-statement-of-the-second-east-asia-summit-eas-foreign-ministers-meeting
- … visited Tonga. This visit focused on political, economic, defence, policing and education links. The Tonga-Australia Aid Partnership was also signed, reflecting Australia and Tonga's shared development priorities and providing a clear strategic focus for our aid investments over the next three years. This visit follows four high-level visits to Tonga in … relations Australia and Tonga enjoy a close bilateral relationship, supported by our development cooperation, security partnership, and strong people-to-people links. In September 2025, Australia and Tonga signed a Statement of Intent agreeing …https://dfat.gov.au/geo/tonga/tonga-country-brief
- … 10 May 2021 Thank you, Chair, for the opportunity to make an opening statement on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or RCEP, as it is known. The signing of RCEP in November 2020 by Australia and 14 other countries was … for Australia. But I would like to highlight briefly for the Committee’s consideration the government’s view of the strategic dimension of RCEP. The RCEP Agreement’s negotiation was driven by the ten ASEAN nations, which collectively … Opening statement delivered to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement By James Baxter, First Assistant Secretary, Office of Trade Negotiations, Department of Foreign …https://dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/not-yet-in-force/rcep/news/statement-to-the-joint-standing-committee-on-treaties-inquiry-into-rcep-10-may-2021 -
- … innovation The A-UKFTA contains the world's first FTA chapter dedicated to innovation. Those provisions establish a new Strategic Innovation Dialogue, which will deepen the exchange of FinTech knowledge, expertise and best practices between …https://dfat.gov.au/publications/trade-and-investment/benefits-fintech-industry
- … again to the French possessions and said that on the Atlantic side consideration must be given to Dakar and Cape Verde as strategic points. There was also Madagascar. It was not intended that the French Committee of National Liberation, or indeed … again to the French possessions and said that on the Atlantic side consideration must be given to Dakar and Cape Verde as strategic points. There was also Madagascar. It was not intended that the French Committee of National Liberation, or indeed …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/13-dixon-to-department-of-external-affairs
- … Committee also recognises the unpredictable factors affecting the longer term, including the success of the Treaty and strategic and technological developments. To be added as another factor is the continuing existence of the ANZUS Treaty. … the other papers before the Defence Committee stem from a direction of the Prime Minister that a study of the political, strategic, economic and technological aspects of Australian policy in regard to nuclear weapons should be carried out under … Committee also recognises the unpredictable factors affecting the longer term, including the success of the Treaty and strategic and technological developments. To be added as another factor is the continuing existence of the ANZUS Treaty. …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-28/109-paper-by-department-of-defence
- … regime. 7. We are of the view that nuclear disarmament can best be achieved by: reducing the number of both strategic and non-strategic (tactical) nuclear weapons; diminishing the role of nuclear weapons in security strategies; reducing the risk of … regime. 7. We are of the view that nuclear disarmament can best be achieved by: reducing the number of both strategic and non-strategic (tactical) nuclear weapons; diminishing the role of nuclear weapons in security strategies; …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/non-proliferation-disarmament-arms-control/nuclear-issues/Pages/first-ministerial-meeting-of-the-non-proliferation-and-d
- … regime. 7. We are of the view that nuclear disarmament can best be achieved by: reducing the number of both strategic and non-strategic (tactical) nuclear weapons; diminishing the role of nuclear weapons in security strategies; reducing the risk of … regime. 7. We are of the view that nuclear disarmament can best be achieved by: reducing the number of both strategic and non-strategic (tactical) nuclear weapons; diminishing the role of nuclear weapons in security strategies; …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/non-proliferation-disarmament-arms-control/nuclear-issues/Pages/joint-statement-by-foreign-ministers-on-nuclear-disarmament-and-non-proliferation
- … on its presence to give adequate security to our communications.' Once the British Fleet arrived at Singapore, the whole strategic situation in the Far East would be changed and new conditions would have supervened. With regard to Hong Kong- … on its presence to give adequate security to our communications.' Once the British Fleet arrived at Singapore, the whole strategic situation in the Far East would be changed and new conditions would have supervened. With regard to Hong Kong- …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-01/35-minutes-of-meeting-to-discuss-defence-questions
- … of the new Aid Investment Plan: 2020 – 2024. Over the past year, the aid program has continued to build the economic partnership with Sri Lanka, with investments aimed at private sector-led economic growth that is inclusive and reduces … and targets expected at this point in time. While the programs are performing well at the activity/output level, more strategic thinking is needed around increasing the impact of the program's innovations and taking them to scale. Greater … and targets expected at this point in time. While the programs are performing well at the activity/output level, more strategic thinking is needed around increasing the impact of the program's innovations and taking them to scale. Greater …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/Pages/sri-lanka-aid-program-performance-report-2018-19 -