Richard Marles has met with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon, where the pair discussed matters such as climate change and “deterring aggression” in the Indo-Pacific region.
Mr Marles, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, is in the US for his first visit since assuming the role. In a statement, Mr Marles said Australia and the US were committed to ensuring the Alliance evolves to meet the changing circumstances.
Love news? Stream 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022. Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with his United States counterpart Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. Picture: Supplied “The Alliance is founded on an enduring friendship, common vision, and shared experience over seven decades,” he said. “This common vision includes a determination to deter aggression, counter coercion and ensure the rule of law, not the rule of power, governs conduct between states. “Secretary Austin and I are committed to ensuring the Alliance evolves to meet the challenges of a tougher strategic environment, including through increasing our technology and capability cooperation and our ambitious force posture plans.” Mr Marles also reiterated the importance of the AUKUS partnership, just a day after insisting Australia should develop a capability to build submarines on home soil. “Secretary Austin and I both recognise the importance of working closely with our allies and partners to bolster the resilience of the Indo-Pacific region and its institutions,” Deputy Prime Minister Marles said.We discussed our ambitious agenda for theI am focused on ensuring the Alliance is match-fit for the challenges ahead.
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