Australia and the Netherlands have elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, with Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Netherlands Prime Minister Rob Jetten signing the agreement in New York on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly on Wednesday (23 Sep).
The partnership expands cooperation across security, defence, trade, clean energy, climate action and multilateral diplomacy, while reinforcing collaboration on Indo-Pacific stability and support for Ukraine.
Key developments:
- Annual ministerial and senior official consultations to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
- Enhanced collaboration on security, cyber, maritime security, counter-terrorism and defence.
- Support for early implementation of the Australia–EU Free Trade Agreement and investment in clean hydrogen, critical minerals and AI.
- Continued cooperation on Ukraine, MH17 accountability, climate resilience and international law.
ℹ️ Australian Governemnt – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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