This week I (Penny Wong) will travel to New Caledonia and Tuvalu for the first time as Foreign Minister to listen first-hand to their priorities and build on our close relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Albanese Government has shown its strong commitment to working with the Pacific family to deliver Pacific priorities, including action on climate change and recovery from Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This visit will be my tenth to the Pacific as Foreign Minister and fulfills the Government\u2019s commitment to visit all 17 of our fellow Pacific Islands Forum members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australia\u2019s longstanding relationship with New Caledonia spans people, economic and commercial ties, environmental protection, as well as strong defence cooperation with French authorities in New Caledonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will meet the High Commissioner of the French Republic in New Caledonia Mr Louis Le Franc, and President of the Government of New Caledonia Mr Louis Mapou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am honoured to have the opportunity to address the Congress of New Caledonia on Australia\u2019s regional vision and the value of New Caledonia\u2019s regional engagement since it became a full member of the Pacific Islands Forum in 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Tuvalu, I will meet with acting Prime Minister Ampelosa Tehulu and his cabinet colleagues to discuss Australia\u2019s ongoing partnership and development support for Tuvalu\u2019s social, economic and security priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuvalu is on the front line of climate change, and I will reiterate Australia\u2019s commitment to climate action, including our bid to co-host COP31 with other Pacific countries in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A strong and united Pacific Islands Forum is central to supporting a region that is peaceful, prosperous, and resilient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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