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Minister Payne announces the appointment of the Hon Nicholas Greiner AC as Australia’s next Consul-General in New York.

Later today, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne will join her counterparts, the US Secretary of State, the Foreign Minister of Japan and the External Affairs Minister of India, for the third Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Australia is standing with more than 55 international partners against the practice of arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations.

Advancing human rights – at home and abroad – is one of the most important measures of success of our societies.

Australia has serious concerns about the military coup in Myanmar and for its democratic transition.

Australia and the Philippines have launched celebrations for our 75th Anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2021. Officially launched in Manila on Australia Day, the year will involve a range of exciting activities and initiatives. They will engage friends and partners across both countries and highlight the breadth and depth of our cooperation and engagement.

Australia’s Ambassador to Myanmar was today able to speak with Professor Sean Turnell, following extensive Australian Government advocacy for consular access to him in detention.

Victorian Jade Bujeya combined her passions for science, community service and travel to complete her New Colombo Plan Scholarship.

The Australian Government has been advised that Australian citizen Ms Cheng Lei was formally arrested in China on 5 February, after 6 months of detention.

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