Advancing Australia’s Interests with Germany and NATO
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Europe to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on July 10 before attending the NATO Leaders’ Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania from 11 – 12 July.
Australia and Germany are firmly united as strategic partners and close friends. The Prime Minister and Chancellor Scholz will discuss deepening cooperation between Australia and Germany in a range of areas including trade and investment, the clean energy transition, and defence.
Australia shares a commitment to peace and security with NATO allies and partners. At the NATO Leaders’ Summit Australia will advocate for our region’s strategic priorities and advance Australia’s security, economic and trade agenda.
This is the second time Australia has been invited to attend the Summit as an Indo-Pacific Four partner, along with Japan, the Republic of Korea and New Zealand.
Quotes attributable to Prime Minister Albanese:
“It’s important that I attend the NATO Leaders’ Summit. Australia’s presence at this forum is firmly in our national interest as we work together towards a peaceful and stable world.
“Alongside our NATO allies, Australia continues to demonstrate our unwavering support for Ukraine, and our condemnation of Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion.
“I am honoured to accept an invitation to visit Germany and meet with Chancellor Scholz. Australia and Germany are close partners and friends. Australia wants to deepen our cooperation to address shared challenges and ambitions.”