Foreign Minister Penny Wong declined to comment on the matter, but expects an official announcement will be made 'in due course'. 9News
Last week, NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said the leaders of non-member nations Australia, Japan, Korea and New Zealand would be invited for the second time to the pact's annual gathering. There are reports Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not attend this year's NATO summit.Wong, who is also foreign minister, said she expected an official announcement will be made "in due course".
The summit will be held for the first time in Lithuania and will focus on "strengthening the alliance's collective defence and deterrence and on increasing support for Ukraine," according to a NATO.
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