CANBERRA, ACT, March 24 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA:It is an absolute pleasure to welcome my friend, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to Australia on her first visit as president. We are so pleased that you will address our parliament today - a historic occasion. There have been 20 leaders address joint sittings of the Australian Parliament, but you will be, Madam President, the first woman to do so.
Today marks a defining moment in the relationship between Australia and the European Union. Today we can announce that after eight years of negotiations, Australia and the European Union have signed a landmark trade deal. Th...