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Penny Wong says ceasefire in Middle East is fragile
Penny Wong He says the US-Iran ceasefire is fragile but must hold for the good of the world economy and energy markets.
Speaking on the ABC’s 7.30pm programme, the foreign secretary said there were clear differences between the two sides but the potential downside of a ceasefire failure meant it was imperative it worked.
This ceasefire is fragile, there is no doubt about that. The ceasefire is fragile, but the world needs it. It is obvious that there are serious differences between the parties. But I think we all know that the damage to the global economy and global energy markets means the world must continue this ceasefire.
Asked whether Australia had overcome its fuel supply problems, Albanese said the shortfall in supply still needed to be managed, noting his trip to Singapore and his own contacts with governments in the region.
And you know, I’ve talked to Singapore, Korea, Malaysia early on, as you said, the prime minister is going to Singapore, we’ve already seen an announcement and we’ll continue to work with them. Just before this interview, I spoke with the Japanese foreign minister; We want to maintain relations with our counterparts because this is a huge shock to global energy markets and will continue to have an impact.
When asked whether the war achieved its purpose, he said:
I can understand that people are really concerned about what’s happening in global markets, what’s happening in the Middle East and how these things are escalating, so we’ve been saying for a while now that it’s time to de-escalate.
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Penny Wong calls for ceasefire to include Lebanon in joint statement with other countries
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong, published a joint statement Calls were made for an end to hostilities in Lebanon as part of the ceasefire announced by the US president this morning. Donald Trump Yesterday.
Wong, alongside dignitaries from Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom, said he was “deeply concerned” by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. The group wrote:
Attacks that threaten the life and property safety of humanitarian personnel must be stopped. International humanitarian law must be supported in all circumstances by all parties to the conflict.
Respect for international humanitarian law is essential to protecting human dignity, reducing harm to civilians, and maintaining space for humanitarian action and access.
Wong added that Australia condemned “in the strongest terms the actions that have killed UN peacekeepers and significantly increased the risks faced by humanitarian personnel in southern Lebanon.”
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Li Qiang He noted that China-Australia economic and trade cooperation has strong internal momentum and still carries great potential in the long term. He said Beijing will adhere to increasing domestic demand as a strategic priority, vigorously increase consumption, promote a significant increase in household consumption rate, and continuously release market demand.
To ensure stronger institutional support for cooperation, both sides should accelerate discussions on the review and development of the bilateral free trade agreement.
The statement stated the following:
He added that there is great potential for China-Australia green cooperation, and China is willing to leverage complementary advantages with Australia to deepen cooperation in areas such as clean energy, electric vehicles, energy storage and carbon reduction, jointly creating a stronger momentum for the development of the green economy.
Albanese said the Australian government has always been committed to developing a stable, mature and constructive relationship with China. The steady development of Australia-China relations is particularly important under current international conditions.
Australia has long adhered to the one-China policy and is willing to strengthen high-level exchanges with China, expand cooperation in trade, investment, mining, clean energy and people-to-people exchanges, appropriately manage differences in the spirit of mutual respect, and advance the Australia-China comprehensive strategic partnership.
Details of the Prime Minister’s meeting with the Chinese premier
New details emerged during the talks Anthony Albanese Meeting with the Chinese prime minister on Tuesday night Li Qiang.
According to a statement from the Chinese embassy last night, Li told Albanese that Beijing was ready to work with Australia “to expand and develop bilateral trade, support companies of both countries in conducting cooperation based on market principles, and promote mutual benefits and win-win outcomes.”
Li said despite global uncertainty, China and Australia are important partners and should “strive to promote and maintain a positive atmosphere and consolidate the positive momentum in bilateral relations and cooperation.”
Pointing to the success of the talks between Albanese and President Xi Jinping Last year, China was ready to “maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen communication and coordination, consolidate mutual political trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, safeguard multilateralism and free trade, accelerate the development of the two countries, and achieve greater stability for the region and the world in general.”
Penny Wong says ceasefire in Middle East is fragile
Penny Wong He says the US-Iran ceasefire is fragile but must hold for the good of the world economy and energy markets.
Speaking on the ABC’s 7.30pm programme, the foreign secretary said there were clear differences between the two sides but the potential downside of a ceasefire failure meant it was imperative it worked.
This ceasefire is fragile, there is no doubt about that. The ceasefire is fragile, but the world needs it. It is obvious that there are serious differences between the parties. But I think we all know that the damage to the global economy and global energy markets means the world must continue this ceasefire.
Asked whether Australia had overcome its fuel supply problems, Albanese said the shortfall in supply still needed to be managed, noting his trip to Singapore and his own contacts with governments in the region.
And you know, I’ve talked to Singapore, Korea, Malaysia early on, as you said, the prime minister is going to Singapore, we’ve already seen an announcement and we’ll continue to work with them. Just before this interview, I spoke with the Japanese foreign minister; We want to maintain relations with our counterparts because this is a huge shock to global energy markets and will continue to have an impact.
When asked whether the war achieved its purpose, he said:
I can understand that people are really concerned about what’s happening in global markets, what’s happening in the Middle East and how these things are escalating, so we’ve been saying for a while now that it’s time to de-escalate.
Albanese steps up regional diplomatic effort with Brunei talks
Martin Farrer
Anthony Albanese It continued its diplomatic efforts in the Asia Pacific region while seeking to support Australia’s fuel supplies.
Hours after a possible ceasefire agreement was signed between Iran and the United States on Wednesday, Albanese spoke to the Sultan of Brunei last night. Dar es Salaam Haji Hasanal Bolkiah.
The leaders discussed deep concerns about the situation in the Middle East and its implications for the Indo-Pacific, including the shock to global energy markets.
They agreed to work together on energy supply chains.
Albanese is heading to Singapore today to meet the country’s prime minister. Lawrence Wong. Singapore is one of the largest sources of fuel to Australian markets.
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Anthony Albanese He continued his diplomatic efforts in the Asia Pacific region with talks last night with the Sultan of Brunei, who is trying to support Australia’s fuel supplies. These efforts will see him travel to Singapore today to meet with its prime minister. Lawrence Wong.
Penny Wong He said last night that the US-Iran ceasefire is fragile but must hold for the good of the world economy and energy markets. This morning he described the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where more than 250 people have been killed in Israeli attacks overnight, as “deeply worrying”. More is coming.
