We – the Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States – convened to reaffirm our steadfast commitment to work through the Quad to support a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.
One year ago, Australia voted for change.
The very next day, the Albanese Labor Government began the work of building a better future.
Every member of the Government is proud of what we have achieved so far:
These are strong foundations for a better future.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: One year ago today I was given the great honour of being elected as Australia's 31st Prime Minister. I want to sincerely thank the Australian people for the opportunity that I've had to represent Australia and to lead the Australian Government. I said on that evening that I'd lead a government with a sense of purpose - and I believe that we have. We've set out to do what we said we would do. To fulfil our promises and commitments we gave to the Australian people in the lead up to the 21st of May 2022.
Prime Minister Albanese met today with the Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr Kishida Fumio.
The Prime Minister congratulated Mr Kishida on his chairing of the G7 and reinforced Australia's commitment to our special strategic partnership with Japan.
The Prime Minister underscored Australia's commitment to remaining a reliable supplier of energy to Japan as both economies transition to net zero.
The leaders agreed the broader trade and investment relationship was vital to the success of each nation.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, to Australia from 22-24 May as a guest of the Australian Government.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Australia builds on the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi in March and discussions at the G7 Summit and Quad Leaders' meeting in Hiroshima over the weekend.
The family of Barry Humphries AO CBE has accepted the offer of a State Memorial Service in recognition of the late entertainer’s contribution to Australian arts and entertainment.
The Memorial, to be held at the Sydney Opera House on Friday, 15 December 2023, will be co-hosted by the Australian and NSW Governments, and in partnership with the arts community from across the country, including Mr Humphries’ home state of Victoria.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: This statement of intent is a testament to our close, bilateral cooperation. I mean that - close. We're going to establish climate and clean energy as the third pillar of the Australia-US Alliance. This contract can enable the expansion and diversification of clean energy supply chains, especially as it relates to critical materials. And I want to thank you for your leadership, Mr. Prime Minister. We’re going to sign this, we have a statement, and then you might want to say something now.
We, Prime Minister Albanese and President Biden, meet at a uniquely consequential time for our Alliance, the Indo-Pacific, and the world.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Mr. Prime Minister, it's wonderful to see you. I'm sorry this meeting is not taking place in your country of Australia and I deeply appreciate the flexibility meeting me here at the G7 meeting in Japan, and that's because we’ve got a lot to discuss. Together we’ve had a historic year for both of us, and between our allegiance between Australia and the United States.
Australia and the United States recognise that climate change is a threat to global stability, security, and prosperity, including in the Indo-Pacific. Australia and the United States affirm that accelerating the global clean energy transformation is pivotal to keeping the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal within reach and creating an inclusive, clean energy economy.