New Delhi: Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has hailed the country’s alliance with the United States, ahead of the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Delaware, an Australian government release stated.
During a meeting with US President, Joseph Biden, Mr Albanese discussed the depth of cooperation across defence and security, economic ties, and climate change. The Prime Minister said, “Today’s meeting builds on the progress Australia and the United States have made over the past two years in turning our decades-long alliance to face the future.” He added, “Our two nations have long stood together in the cause of peace and stability. We have worked together for eight decades to promote freedom and prosperity around the world.”
PM Albanese said that the two nations were modernising their alliance to focus on new challenges and vital interests, including clean energy, critical minerals, and addressing climate change.
The Prime Minister welcomed the “significant progress” that has been made this year and said that he and President Biden discussed ongoing and bipartisan support for the AUKUS partnership. The two countries reaffirmed their commitment to the AUKUS partnership and noted the ongoing and bipartisan support for AUKUS across the alliance, the release added.