Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
At Solomon Islands' request, Australia will deliver up to 200,000 paediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses, under Australia's pledge to support the Solomon Islands Government to administer COVID-19 vaccines to protect its citizens.
Minister for Trade and Tourism Senator the Hon Don Farrell and the Assistant Minister for Trade Senator the Hon Tim Ayres met with their counterparts from the Pacific in the margins of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva.
Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell is pleased to announce the conclusion of Australia’s market access negotiations with Timor-Leste as part of its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell was delighted to meet with United States Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva on 13 June.
Aotearoa New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, met in Wellington today for the biannual Australia - Aotearoa New Zealand Foreign Minister Consultations.
Australia will provide an initial $675,000 to assist Kiribati respond to the country’s severe drought. The funding commitment follows the Kiribati Government’s declaration of a State of Disaster on 13 June.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong will travel to New Zealand and Solomon Islands to reinforce our close friendships and cooperation in our region. This is Penny's third visit to the Pacific since being sworn in last month.
In his opening address, Minister Farrell advocated for a WTO pandemic response, agricultural reform, an agreement to limit subsidies that undermine fish stocks, and a mandate to reform the WTO.
