Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken and US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III talk before the dinner for the 34th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) at the Superintendent’s House in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. on 6 August, 2024. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, traveled to the United States for the 34th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) on 6 August, 2024 in Annapolis, Maryland. They joined their counterparts, US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, and US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III. AUSMIN is the premier strategic forum for Australia and the United States, and sets the strategic direction for the alliance and partnership to build a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs walks with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, through Treasury Gardens in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs walks with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, through Treasury Gardens in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs walks with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, through Treasury Gardens in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs walks with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, through Treasury Gardens in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs walks with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, through Treasury Gardens in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Korea, in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. The Ministers met with Professor Duncan Haskell, Vice-Chancellor (University of Melbourne), Professor Vedi Hadid (University of Melbourne), Dr Nicola Fraschini (Asia Institute), Karen Halbert (Australia-Korea Foundation Board Member), and Korean language students from the University of Melbourne.

The Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. Mr Shin Won-sik, Minister of National Defense, Korea in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. ROK: H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr Shin Won-sik, Minister of National Defense Mr Chung Byung-won, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MOFA) Mr Cho Chang-Lae, Deputy Minister of National Defense Policy, Ministry of National Defense (MND) Mr Kim Sanghoon, Deputy Director General for Asia and Pacific Affairs, MOFA Mr Jeon Joyoung, Chargé d affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea Mr Kim Sanghoon, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Jeon Ha-kyou, Spokesperson, MND Mr Lee Moon-bae, Deputy Director-General for Press Relations, MOFA Mr Lee Seung-buhm, Director General of International Policy Bureau, MND Mr Lee Sung Hwan, Advisor to the Minister, MOFA Mr Jin Hak-keun, Senior Military Assistant to MINDEF, MND Mr Kim Jin-bu, Korean Defence Attaché to Australia Australia: The Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Greg Moriarty AO, Secretary, Department of Defence Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ms Lauren Harriss, Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister Ms Natasha Kassam, Senior Policy Adviser to the Foreign Minister Mr Stephen Chappell, Head of Military Strategic Commitments, Department of Defence H.E. Mr Jeff Robinson, Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ms Elly Lawson, Deputy Secretary, Strategic Planning and Coordination Group, DFAT Mr Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary, International Policy Division, Department of Defence Ms Karen Radford, Assistant Secretary, North and South Asia Branch Mr Marco Salvio, Assistant Secretary, North East Asia Branch, DFAT

The Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs met with H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. Mr Shin Won-sik, Minister of National Defense, Korea in Melbourne at the Republic of Korea 2+2 on Wednesday 1 May 2024. ROK: H.E. Mr Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr Shin Won-sik, Minister of National Defense Mr Chung Byung-won, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MOFA) Mr Cho Chang-Lae, Deputy Minister of National Defense Policy, Ministry of National Defense (MND) Mr Kim Sanghoon, Deputy Director General for Asia and Pacific Affairs, MOFA Mr Jeon Joyoung, Chargé d affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea Mr Kim Sanghoon, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Jeon Ha-kyou, Spokesperson, MND Mr Lee Moon-bae, Deputy Director-General for Press Relations, MOFA Mr Lee Seung-buhm, Director General of International Policy Bureau, MND Mr Lee Sung Hwan, Advisor to the Minister, MOFA Mr Jin Hak-keun, Senior Military Assistant to MINDEF, MND Mr Kim Jin-bu, Korean Defence Attaché to Australia Australia: The Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Greg Moriarty AO, Secretary, Department of Defence Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ms Lauren Harriss, Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister Ms Natasha Kassam, Senior Policy Adviser to the Foreign Minister Mr Stephen Chappell, Head of Military Strategic Commitments, Department of Defence H.E. Mr Jeff Robinson, Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ms Elly Lawson, Deputy Secretary, Strategic Planning and Coordination Group, DFAT Mr Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary, International Policy Division, Department of Defence Ms Karen Radford, Assistant Secretary, North and South Asia Branch Mr Marco Salvio, Assistant Secretary, North East Asia Branch, DFAT