International relations

The Government is working to assist the departure of Australians from Wuhan and to put strict quarantine arrangements in place.

Today we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau.

The Australian Government is deeply grateful for the ongoing support of the United States to Australia’s bushfire response.

The Government acknowledges the concerns of Australians who are in Hubei Province in China and the concerns of their families and friends.

We are mourning the three American firefighters who died in the Large Air Tanker crash in the Snowy Monaro area today.

On the 20th of January 2020, the sixth annual Australia-China High Level Dialogue will be held in Sydney.

Minister Payne will hold talks with the Government of India to further strengthen our bilateral relationship and take part in the Raisina Dialogue.

Australia thanks PNG for its support to Australia’s emergency bushfire response through the provision of military personnel.

Australia congratulates Dr Tsai Ing-wen and her party on her re-election in Taiwan’s elections held on 11 January 2020.

Following the missile attacks carried out by Iran against military sites in Iraq today, Minister Payne confirms DFAT team is safe.