President sees positive partnership with new Australian government
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
Government Information Office
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For Immediate Release
Friday, 17 June, 2022
President sees positive
partnership with new Australian government
President Lionel Aingimea sees
"absolute commitment" from the newly installed Australian
government following positive meetings in Canberra, 16 June.
The President held separate
meetings with the Australian Minister for International Development
and the Pacific Pat Conroy, the Deputy Prime Minister Richard
Marles, and Minister for Home Affairs Clare O'Neil.
The meetings covered a broad range
of issues of import to Nauru recognising the two
countries' historical ties and mutual aspirations.
While the discussions are in the
infancy stage the President is "incredibly happy with the strength
of the relationship."
"I see them [Australian government]
stepping in to Nauru at a bigger scale and doing things
in Nauru and for the region, which shows they're
absolutely committed to what they want to do in the Pacific."
President Aingimea says the rapport
with the ministers guided open and frank discussions, and the
consistent message of Nauru's importance to Australia, and
building genuine partnerships in the Pacific was reinforced.