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Australia and the United Kingdom have today announced the commencement of negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which will start a new chapter in the economic relationship and help to boost export flows between our two nations.

The Australian Government has today announced it will establish a Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) to help inform the Government’s ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) agenda.

It will now be easier for South East Queensland farmers to get their high-quality produce into key overseas export markets with the Morrison-McCormack Government helping to secure two direct freight routes to Hong Kong and Singapore.

Australia recognises the University of the South Pacific (USP) as an important and highly valued regional institution and tertiary provider in the Pacific.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reaffirmed its earlier decision that Australia's tobacco plain packaging is a legitimate policy measure that is making a meaningful contribution to public health.

Australia has signed a wide-ranging maritime declaration with India, marking a major step forward in the security and defence relationship as part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries.

The Government has entered into a landmark, cooperative arrangement with India on cyber affairs and critical technology.

The Indo-Pacific region will have improved access to vaccines through Australia’s new pledge of $300 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

Together with Samoan Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, we convened a region-wide meeting of Pacific Women Leaders to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on women’s health, economic security and personal safety.

Australia recorded a mega $19.2 billion trade surplus for the March quarter along with its highest ever current account surplus.