Governments of the United Kingdom and Australia strengthen cooperation in defense and security
Australia and the United Kingdom signed a new agreement to strengthen defense and security cooperation
With the signing of a new agreement, Australia and the United Kingdom strengthen cooperation in key areas for both regions such as security and defense.
According to a joint statement this week, both governments ratified their commitment in the aforementioned areas, in order to pave “the way for the exchange of military intelligence and troops by each of the countries.”
The new agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom “includes a status of forces pact, which makes it easier for the respective forces to operate together in each other’s countries, as has been seen in the joint training of Ukrainian troops in the United Kingdom.”
A series of immediate measures are planned, among which the contribution to the Combined Intelligence Center stands out, as well as continued cooperation in the development of capabilities, in addition to close collaboration on submarine warfare.
At a meeting in the Australian Parliament between the British Defense Minister, Grant Shapps, and his Australian counterpart, Richard Marles, there was an important update on the governments’ joint work in the face of “contemporary challenges”.
Marles said: “Australia’s relationship with the United Kingdom is dynamic and long-standing. From the UK’s leadership in supporting Ukraine and efforts to address the Houthi threat, to increasing contributions in the Pacific and Indo-Pacific, we continue to work closely to support a rules-based global order.”
In his opinion, given the current complexity of the world, it is necessary to modernize associations between governments.
Shapps emphasized the fight that the United Kingdom and Australia waged, “side by side 80 years ago against tyranny on the beaches of Normandy. Today our two great nations remain united to ensure peace and prosperity throughout the world.”
M.Pino
Source: elpais.cr
(Reference image source: @AgenciaGlobaLX, X)
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