Today, at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2024, I announced Australia is investing a further $222.5 million to support the resilience and prosperity of the Mekong subregion of Southeast Asia through the Mekong-Australia Partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since its launch, the Mekong-Australia Partnership has supported the subregion’s environmental and economic resilience, leadership and skills, and trade and investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This second phase of funding over the next five years will address priorities and shared challenges with a focus on improving water security, responding to climate change and combatting transnational crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australia will contribute to strengthened leadership, institutions, and people to people connections to promote shared prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Mekong-Australia Partnership complements Australia’s longstanding bilateral partnerships and ASEAN development cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Australia will continue to work with our Mekong subregion partners to shape and secure the future of the region and all those who rely on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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