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Australia welcomes this resolution’s “unwavering support for the two-State solution of Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security within recognized borders.”

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International relations

Cyber sanction imposed on Russian citizen for ransomware activity

Australia has imposed a targeted financial sanction and travel ban on Russian citizen Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev for his senior leadership role in the LockBit ransomware group.

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International relations

The Australian Government, via the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) hosted an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) workshop on nuclear security and how it contributes to peaceful uses of nuclear and radiological technology in Melbourne last week.

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International relations

Australia remains committed to upholding all UN measures against the DPRK’s WMD and ballistic missile programs. We join 50 other countries in calling out Russia’s veto to disband the UN Panel of Experts that had provided 15 years of objective, comprehensive reporting on the DPRK.

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International relations

Key milestone for Pacific Engagement Visa program

Pacific Island and Timor-Leste nationals will be able to register for Australia's new Pacific Engagement Visa program from 3 June 2024, providing new opportunities for Pacific and Timorese nationals to live, work and study in Australia.

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International relations

Appointment of Ambassadors, High Commissioner and Consuls-General

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong announces diplomatic appointments to lead Australian posts in Chengdu, Guangzhou, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Tonga, Phuket and the Republic of Chile.

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International relations

We unequivocally condemn the April 13 attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its militant partners on the State of Israel, which involved launching several hundred ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and attack drones against multiple targets, and note this large-scale attack could have caused significant damage and loss of life.

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International relations

Visit to Singapore and Malaysia

Senator the Hon Tim Ayres will travel to Singapore and Malaysia to lead a delegation on Australia’s first-ever Business Mission as part of the Australia-Southeast Asia Business Exchange program.

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Trade and investment

The first issue of Business Envoy for 2024 features the highly successful ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, held 4-6 March in Melbourne.

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Trade and investment

Resolution of wine dispute with China

The Australian Government has been notified that, from 29 March 2024, China will remove its duties on Australian bottled wine. The re-entry of Australian bottled wine into the Chinese market will benefit both Australian producers and Chinese consumers.

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International relations
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