Australia and Japan have signed a series of agreements covering defence cooperation, energy security, critical minerals, and economic security following annual leaders’ talks in Canberra.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae marked 50 years since the two countries signed the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, describing bilateral ties as increasingly important amid global uncertainty.
Key developments include:
- A joint declaration on economic security and responses to economic coercion
- Expanded cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths supply chains
- New defence commitments and increased joint security activities
- Coordination on Indo-Pacific stability and Middle East energy market disruptions
The agreements also identified six strategic rare earths projects, including the Lynas Rare Earths Project in Kalgoorlie and Alcoa’s Gallium Recovery Project.
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