Australian PM to Visit Laos for ASEAN-Australia and East Asia summits

08/10/2024 14:36
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KPL Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, will travel to Vientiane, Laos from 9-11 October for the 4th Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and 19th East Asia Summit.

(KPL) Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, will travel to Vientiane, Laos from 9-11 October for the 4th Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and 19th East Asia Summit.

This visit is vital to advocating for Australia’s interests for a more prosperous and stable region, and will build on the success of the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit held in Melbourne in March, where leaders reaffirmed their commitment to securing peace and a sustainable future for the region.

“Deepening engagement with Southeast Asia is a priority of the Australian Government. Stability in the region is crucial for Australia’s future,” said today PM Anthony Albanese.

ASEAN is Australia’s second largest two-way trading partner. Trade supports one in four Australian jobs, with half a million jobs in Australia already linked to trade with Southeast Asia. More than one million Australians have Southeast Asian heritage.

“We are committed to working with our partners to pursue a peaceful, stable and prosperous region with ASEAN at the centre,” said PM Anthony Albanese.

In Vientiane, Prime Minister Albanese will meet with leaders and business representatives to discuss work underway to boost two-way trade and investment through Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Strategy to 2040.

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