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Australia is aware that Russia held presidential elections between 15 and 17 March 2024.

Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Tim Watts, will travel to the Republic of Korea (ROK) to represent Australia at the third Summit for Democracy.

Australia will lift its temporary pause on funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), following steps to strengthen the integrity of UNRWA operations.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Natasha Smith as Australia's next Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Jenny Grant-Curnow as Australia's next Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Senator the Hon Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Elizabeth Ward as Australia's next Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

The Governments of the United States, Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom concur on these shared principles for the research and development of 6G wireless communication systems.

Two years on since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Australia mourns Ukraine's losses, and we stand unwavering in our support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Australia notes the initial results of Pakistan’s general elections held on 8 February 2024. As a friend of Pakistan, Australia has consistently called for a free, fair, inclusive and credible election process - in line with Pakistan’s Constitution and its international obligations.

Four hundred delegates from across the Indian Ocean region and beyond will meet in Perth on Friday the 9th of February for this year’s Indian Ocean Conference.