CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 22 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:

Colleagues, Australia has always been one of the world's strongest supporters of the United Nations.

Our position on its future and the future of global relations is clear - global challenges cannot be solved by countries acting alone.

Especially right now, when we are facing one of the toughest periods in modern history.

The war in the Middle East, an ongoing land war in Europe, the global inflation crisis, the fuel crisis and the rise of AI are incredibly serious challenges.

To solve them, we must commit to the UN Charter and resolve to making the global system work more effectively

Australia has been a consistent voice at the UN for stabi...