International relations

Australia condemns Russia’s ongoing unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression and calls on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukrainian territory.

The Australian Government will host a memorial service at Parliament House in Canberra to mark the anniversary on 12 October 2022.

As we mark five years since the brutal 2017 campaign against Rohingya, we commend the courage of Rohingya communities and remember all the victims. We reiterate our commitment to holding the perpetrators of these violations and abuses to account.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs intends to designate gold as an ‘import sanctioned good’ for Russia under subregulation 4A(3) of the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011.

Regional and sub-regional organizations play an important role in the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security resolutions. We urge them to promote women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in all aspects and at all levels of peace and security processes.

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) is a mechanism to build cooperation and economic integration in the Indo-Pacific.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa met in Phnom Penh on the margins of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Australia is deeply concerned about the launch of ballistic missiles by China into waters around Taiwan's coastline.

Australia was the sixth country to ratify the CWC, in May 1994. The Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994 was enacted on 25 February 1994, and entered fully into force with the Convention on 29 April 1997.