During a three-day special summit in Melbourne, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, along with leaders from Southeast Asia, focused on strengthening trade and investment ties within the region. Albanese announced the launch of a $1.3 billion financing facility aimed at enhancing Australian trade and investment in Southeast Asia. The summit, which gathered ASEAN leaders, highlighted Australia's intent to diversify its trade relations, moving somewhat away from its traditional alignment with the U.S. and towards a more region-focused approach. ASEAN Secretary General emphasized the importance of diversifying trade away from China towards ASEAN nations. Furthermore, Australia unveiled plans to establish a $2bn fund to boost trade with Southeast Asia, reflecting a strategic pivot towards the region's rising economic might. The summit also addressed concerns over maritime security, trade, and clean energy, with calls for restraint and a durable ceasefire in Gaza. The gathering underscored the central role ASEAN plays in the region's prosperity and security, marking a significant step in Australia's foreign policy direction.
Australia's longest serving foreign minister has dismissed Paul Keating as having "no real understanding" of the Indo-Pacific region as the Prime Minister and Treasurer declare the former Labor leader was wrong on his assessment of Penny Wong. https://t.co/aXqJ1oJIZ0
Southeast Asian and Australian leaders call for a quick and lasting ceasefire in #Gaza, describing the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory as “dire.” https://t.co/ONSFAgzj26
Australia and Southeast Asian nations ended a three-day summit calling for restraint in the contested South China Sea and a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip https://t.co/u4NdHDvSF3
Australia and Southeast Asian nations warn against actions that “endanger peace” in the South China Sea and called for self-restraint https://t.co/G1RToTNPh3
⚠️ ASEAN AND AUSTRALIA CALL FOR AN END TO DESTABILISING ACTIONS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA Full Story → https://t.co/F6dDeGpr0Q All countries should refrain from unilateral actions in the South China Sea that endanger the disputed area's peace, security and stability, Australia… https://t.co/azGsm0LiVx
#JustIn | ASEAN, Australia call for 'immediate and durable' ceasefire in Gaza. (Reported by news agency AFP)
#BREAKING ASEAN, Australia decry actions that 'endanger peace' in South China Sea https://t.co/qUP2sO2ZUV
⚠️ AUSTRALIA CONCERNED ABOUT DESTABILISING BEHAVIOUR IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA Full Story → https://t.co/M1QykY8i3P Australia is very concerned about unsafe and destabilising behaviour in the South China Sea, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday, a day after clashes… https://t.co/VWi5olAjqt
Former Labor minister Graham Richardson says former Australian prime minister Paul Keating will “rattle anyone” who has a go at China. https://t.co/irRfN2NnaU
How Penny Wong made history as our longest-serving female cabinet minister https://t.co/kcv7kuTlj0
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that maritime security, trade and clean energy will shape the country's future with the ASEAN bloc as Beijing looks to increase its presence in the contested South China Sea https://t.co/EpdVnT8HDX
Penny Wong has set a new record for the longest-serving female Cabinet Minister, surpassing the seven-and-a-half year stint of Howard era stalwart Amanda Vanstone. https://t.co/p3geDZu4NM
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended Foreign Minister Penny Wong and ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess after former prime minister Paul Keating accused them of being “mindless” supporters of the United States. https://t.co/6vRLWhTQKJ
Anthony Albanese will use a special meeting with South-East Asian leaders to spell out the ‘central role’ ASEAN plays in the region’s prosperity and security. https://t.co/XrmtfU6SoF
ASEAN summit focus on maritime security, trade amid South China Sea tensions https://t.co/eMZVg7qEpD https://t.co/tmWhRMihRa
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has hit back at explosive comments from former prime minister Paul Keating, saying she would not "lose sleep" over his criticism of the government's approach to China during ASEAN talks. https://t.co/4Z4TP9HPSW
In 2002, being a Malaysian-born, openly gay woman hardly seemed like the ticket to political longevity or popularity – yet Penny Wong has achieved both. https://t.co/F3TuE9vzCk
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has become the longest-serving female cabinet minister in Australian history. https://t.co/5MxZPQLGIv
Former prime minister Paul Keating has been criticised for an extraordinary statement targeting Australia's intelligence chiefs, who he accused of being "mindless" supporters of the United States. https://t.co/1Mi82sC1Aa
It’s the final day of the ASEAN Summit in Melbourne. https://t.co/LSHfSIfJYE
Australia to launch $2bn fund to ‘turbocharge’ trade with south-east Asia | Australian foreign policy https://t.co/a5JrqO68XN
Multi-billion investment fund to be unveiled at ASEAN https://t.co/bylC5GkDv3
Fantastic to be at the Australia-ASEAN Special Summit Gala Dinner hosted by New Zealand’s close friend, Prime Minister @albomp. Another crucial opportunity to connect with leaders from across the Southeast Asia region as we raise the energy and intensity of these relationships. https://t.co/Pcs32KhZrE
Singapore and New Zealand are both small, advanced economies with great opportunities before them. Prime Minister @leehsienloong and I met today in Melbourne to discuss those opportunites and how we can work together in the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore is an anchor for… https://t.co/zsdVgJcazy
#Australia unveils plans to ramp up investment in Southeast Asia, setting aside US$1.3 billion to bolster trade in a region of rising economic might. https://t.co/9k0g2aZ75U
Indonesia matters, big time, to New Zealand. I was glad to meet with President @jokowi in Melbourne today to reaffirm that truth. We discussed our strategic partnership, trade, and our people to people connections. I appreciated President Widodo’s wisdom on the world. I also… https://t.co/FtapTU0csP
Indonesia matters, big time, to New Zealand. I was glad to meet with President @jokowi in Melbourne today to reafirm that fact. We discussed our Strategic Partnership, trade, and our people to people connections. I appreciated President Widodo’s wisdom on the world. I also… https://t.co/0YEUurtnwD
The former prime minister says Australia’s spy agencies are undermining efforts to stabilise ties with China, and warned Australia is out of step with ASEAN. https://t.co/OYcZafwxXQ
2024/03/05 Statement by PJ Keating | "Penny Wong rattles the China can" - https://t.co/hflUzBxEaW
“Southeast Asia is where Australia’s future lies,” says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who's expected to unveil deeper trade ties at a special summit today https://t.co/WqlHb6hVgV
New Zealand and Thailand share a warm relationship underpinned by strong people-to-people and business links. It was a pleasure to meet with Prime Minister @Thavisin today to strengthen that relationship. There’s much more we can do together! https://t.co/Rc3WuZ9zAS
South-east Asian leaders arrive in Melbourne for the 2024 Asean summit – video https://t.co/2sSsme6vNQ
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed Australia will partner with Singapore to support the "green transition" throughout South East Asia following ASEAN talks with counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. https://t.co/ggPZtTlady
I just met with Malaysia Prime Minister @anwaribrahim. We’ve been friends standing side-by-side for decades, but there’s still a lot we have to do to step up our relationship, to grow trade, and enhance our shared security. https://t.co/32B9MZbRDt
I just met with Malaysia Prime Minister @anwaribrahim. We’ve been friends standing side-by-side for decades, but there’s still a lot we have to step up our relationship, to grow trade, and enhcance our shared security. https://t.co/iKmfMY9urs
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says his country and Australia have completed “more than 110” initiatives in the comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP). https://t.co/w5cvagin9n
“Southeast Asia is where Australia’s future lies,” says Prime Minister Albanese, who's expected to unveil deeper trade ties at a special summit today. Read the Australia Briefing for your daily dose of the best of Bloomberg from Down Under and beyond https://t.co/H9XHOAZYoD
Just touched down in Melbourne, where I’m looking forward to meeting with ASEAN leaders taking part in the Australia-ASEAN Summit. It’s an important opportunity to strengthen friendships as our Government looks to step up New Zealand’s commitment to South East Asia.
'We face destabilising, provocative and coercive actions': Wong warns against conflict as tensions rise in South China Sea https://t.co/zVjScwVlfo
Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham says it “makes enormous sense” for Australia to “grow and strengthen” two way-investment ties with Southeast Asia. https://t.co/pUd7fkzBQo
The policy settings made at a meeting of Xi Jinping’s top advisers will likely pour hundreds of billions dollars into Australia this year. Read more: https://t.co/VtOT8gq9qk https://t.co/YjJ4u6Q4IY
Australia news live: Albanese to set out south-east Asia strategy; Liberals pick Scott Morrison’s successor https://t.co/AYfM2gjRpj
Australia to launch $2bn fund to ‘turbocharge’ trade with south-east Asia https://t.co/s4S9Mq91JD
Exclusive: ASEAN Secretary General has urged Australia to diversify trade away from China and with ASEAN nations. He also spoke about the code of conduct he's developing for the South China Sea. https://t.co/4gMOlKFCJm
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will unveil a $1.3 billion financing facility as the centerpiece of a new package to drive Australian trade and investment in Southeast Asia https://t.co/pD9QeNhDG9
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It was not long ago Southeast Asia saw Australia’s foreign policy as being too closely hitched to that of the U.S. But a gathering of regional leaders in Melbourne this week shows how Canberra wants to carve its own path. https://t.co/0TYoq6Bzsu