(Sydney Reuters) Australia's Minister of Defense Mars and Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian will try to deepen the security relationship with France and Britain during the visit of Europe this week, and listed the Indo -Pacific region as the focus of attention.
The two ministers issued a joint statement on Sunday (January 29) saying that they will visit abroad from January 30th to February 2nd, and will participate in the Australian -French Foreign Minister and Defense Ministers' Conference in Paris, as well asParticipate in the Australian -British Ministerial Conference in London and Puzmouth.
With the expansion of China's influence in the Pacific region, including reaching a security agreement with the Solomon Islands last year, Australia has adopted action to strengthen its relationship in the Pacific region.
Visit law focuses on discussing the strategic environment of Indo and Europe
In France, the discussion will be concentrated in "the increasingly challenging strategic environment of India and Europe."A meeting held in the UK will cover the modernization of bilateral relations, the response to climate change, the establishment of economic toughness, and global peace and security.
According to a statement, Huang Yingxian will also meet with EU officials in Brussels, while Marx will sequ to Washington to meet with US Secretary of Defense Austin.
Huang Yingxian talked about this trip: "Deepen the pragmatic cooperation with France in the Indo -Pacific region, reflect the priority of our partners, and it is very important for us to realize the vision of regional stability."
Mars says that he is looking forward to talks on the security and continuing to support Ukraine in the Indo -Pacific region in France and the United Kingdom, and expects talks with the British Defense Ministers on the United States and the United States, Britain, and Australia.Under the AUKUS agreement, the United States and Britain will share with Australia to build a technology for conventional armed nuclear -powered submarines.
Mars says: "Visiting Britain also provides an important opportunity for discussing Aukus."
Australian Prime Minister Albanis said this month that although there are reports that the United States is concerned that AUKUS will harm the industrial foundation of the United States, the Australian government is still actively looking at the security agreement.