Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

As I said, we all know that our strategic environment is changing rapidly; the circumstances that the nation faces are more challenging than at any time since World War II. In light of that we have to work together, and our partnership with Japan must evolve to meet the growing risks. And we have to work together to pursue our shared values and strategic interests. So the renewed declaration sets out how Australia and Japan will work together to deepen our strategic partnership as we pursue and help realise a common vision for a free, open and resilient Indo-Pacific—a region that is inclusive and a region that is resilient.

The declaration includes collaboration in areas such as climate change, health security, humanitarian assistance, energy transition, disaster response and maritime security. Importantly, leaders also announced that the Japan Self-Defense Forces will train and exercise in northern Australia. (Time expired)