Canberra, 27 October 2021 (TDI): Australia and ASEAN decided mutually to set up a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, today.
Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for women, Marise Payne announced this decision through her twitter handle.
🇦🇺 sees @ASEAN at the heart of an open, inclusive & resilient #IndoPacific. Today, ASEAN & 🇦🇺 agreed to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. 🇦🇺 will invest $160m in our cooperation. We are dedicated to working with ASEAN partners for a stable & prosperous region. pic.twitter.com/j2EOLDn24P
— Marise Payne (@MarisePayne) October 27, 2021
She reaffirmed her country’s commitment to work with ASEAN. The partnership will involve $160 million investment from Australia in cooperation for a stable & prosperous region.
Marise Payne also said that Australia considers ASEAN as the heart of an open, inclusive & resilient Indo-Pacific. Australia is also a part of Quad, an alliance which include US, China and Japan as well.
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