Lagatar24 Desk
Canberra, August 12: Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, has announced that he will attend the upcoming G20 meeting, which will take place in New Delhi next month.
Albanese is one of the G-20 leaders expected in New Delhi in September for the G-20 meeting, which will be hosted by India.
The G20 is the premier organization for international economic cooperation. Leaders will concentrate on navigating the global economy back to strong, sustainable and resilient growth, according to a press release from the office of the Australian Prime Minister.
“Deepening Australia’s engagement with Southeast Asia is a key priority for my Government. Our futures are intertwined – so it’s essential that we work together to achieve a peaceful, stable and prosperous region,” a press statement from the Australian Prime Minister’s office said quoting Albanese.
“It is more important than ever that Australia works closely with international partners, including through multilateral economic forums like the G20, to address shared challenges and opportunities,” Albanese said.
“Australia is invested in and committed to the Indo-Pacific to enhance growth and prosperity, stability and respect for sovereignty and lasting peace,” he said.
The 50th anniversary of the ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations will be celebrated in 2024, and Albanese stated that Australia is honoured to be hosting a Special Summit to commemorate the occasion.
“I look forward to welcoming ASEAN leaders to Australia in March next year,” he said.
In order to discuss global issues and advance Australia’s economic, security and climate agenda, Albanese will visit Indonesia, the Philippines, and India in September.
The 3rd Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit will both take places in Jakarta from September 6-7, and the Australian Prime Minister will be there. To achieve mutual prosperity, security and peace in the region, Australia must work closely with ASEAN and its members.
Albanese will visit Manila as part of the Australian government’s effort to improve relations with Southeast Asian nations. He is the first Australian Prime Minister to visit the Philippines on a bilateral basis since 2003.
The discussion between the Prime Minister and President of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on September 8 will center on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the areas of development, education, and defence and maritime security.
“Our partnership with the Philippines is built on close defence and security cooperation, increasing economic relations and warm personal ties, including through the vibrant Filipino-Australian community. I look forward to visiting Manila to meet with President Marcos and affirm our partnership,” Albanese said.
India held the G20’s presidency, on December 1, 2022.
