CANBERRA, ACT, March 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
Australia and the European Union are strengthening cooperation through a new Security and Defence Partnership.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced the Australia‑European Union Security and Defence Partnership in Canberra today which, together with the Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement, is a key aspect of our growing strategic relationship.
The partnership was signed by Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and the European Union High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas.
The wide-ranging partnershi...