Press release

Foreign Secretary's meeting with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, 14 June 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met Australian Prime Minster Scott Morrison today, following the G7 summit in Cornwall.

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison this afternoon.

During the meeting, the pair discussed the opportunities for the UK and Australia to support open trade, economic development and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

They discussed their shared focus on being a force for good across the world, including in supporting human rights, media freedom and freedom of religion or belief.

They underlined UK and Australian commitment to work together to promote open societies and economies, protect our values and confront coercion.

The pair also discussed future opportunities for collaboration to tackle the global threat posed by climate change.

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Published 14 June 2021