Country Briefs

Türkiye and Australia have longstanding friendly ties, cooperating across a range of issues including counter terrorism and organised crime. 

Australia and Trinidad and Tobago formally established diplomatic relations in 1974.

The Kingdom of Tonga is a Polynesian country that lies to the south of Samoa, southeast of Fiji and north east of New Zealand. The Tongan archipelago is comprised of 176 islands, 36 of which are inhabited by a population of approximately 106,000.

Australia and Thailand have longstanding and deep connections. Formal diplomatic relations commenced in 1952.

Switzerland country brief. Australia and Switzerland established diplomatic ties in 1961. Switzerland has operated an Embassy in Canberra without interruption since 1961.

Sweden is a constitutional monarchy where the monarch has primarily ceremonial and representative duties.

Australia and Sri Lanka share a history of cooperation in trade and investment, education, sport, culture and development. In 2022, Australia and Sri Lanka celebrated 75 years of diplomatic relations.

Australia and Spain work closely to advance bilateral and multilateral engagement focused on strengthening the rules-based order.

Solomon Islands is an archipelagic state situated in the south-west Pacific Ocean, approximately 2,000 kms to the northeast of Australia.

Australia and Slovenia have a close relationship, characterised by strong community ties, shared values and interests, including a commitment to multilateralism, the rule of law and human rights, and modest but growing trade relations.