Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong will both be heading overseas on Sunday - the Prime Minister to Europe and the Foreign Minister to Southeast Asia.
Anthony Albanese will be travelling to Europe, while Penny Wong will be visiting Southeast Asia - her second trip to the region since being sworn in as a minister.
"My visit seeks to deepen these ties, building on our existing partnerships for the benefit of our countries and the region.Stream more Australian news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022. "Ahead of next year's 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, our discussions will focus on climate change cooperation, our shared trade and investment ambitions and Australia's continued support for Vietnam's COVID-19 recovery," she said.
"I will also travel to Sabah. It's a region with longstanding ties to Australia, and it's the region where I am from. Having spent my early years in Kota Kinabalu, I look forward to the great honour of returning to the city as Australia's Foreign Minister."
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