Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs undertakes a meeting with Foreign Minister counterparts of Quad partner countries India, Japan, and the United States in Washington, DC, United States on 21 February, 2025.
The Foreign Minister travelled to the United States to attend the inauguration of President Donald Trump in Washington DC. The invitation to attend is a demonstration of the steadfast alliance between Australia and the United States and I look forward to representing Australia. The United States is a vital ally, Australia’s closest global partner, and most important strategic relationship. The US is also Australia’s most significant economic partner and, together, we continue to boost each other’s prosperity. While in Washington DC, she will meet with members of the Trump Administration and Congress. I look forward to discussing how we can advance the benefits of our strong economic and security partnership and expand our cooperation. The Foreign Ministers of India and Japan will also attend the inauguration. The Foreign Minister will also engage with Quad counterparts.