Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should “absolutely” be “seizing the opportunity” to accept the invitation to the NATO summit and engage with partners and allies.
“The Prime Minister should be seizing the opportunity to engage with NATO partners and allies across the board, seizing the opportunity as well to make sure that Australia’s
commitment to Ukraine in its war against Russia is wholesome and complete in terms of providing another clear and substantial package of support,” Mr Birmingham told Sky News Australia.
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