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Australia is set to begin negotiations on a new security and defence partnership with the European Union, while also pushing for a long-anticipated trade agreement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at the G7 summit.
The agreement, discussed during his meetings with EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa at the G7 summit, would focus on areas such as defence industry collaboration, cyber security, and counter-terrorism, without including military deployment commitments.
Albanese emphasized that the agreement would strengthen cooperation and enable potential joint defence procurement, underlining growing security ties between Europe and the Indo-Pacific. EU officials have clarified that the arrangement would not constitute a military alliance, similar to existing partnerships with Japan and South Korea.
"We see this as an important framework for our current and future cooperation in areas like defence industry, cyber and counter-terrorism," he said.
Albanese also expressed optimism about the resumption of negotiations on a free trade agreement with the EU. He noted that around half of the pending issues have been resolved, but highlighted Australia's interest in expanded market access for its beef and sheep exports.
"Both of us emphasised that at this time it's the substance that's important. But it's also symbolically important to see an outcome of an expansion of trade," the Australian Prime Minister announced.
On the sidelines of the summit, Albanese also held discussions with senior U.S. trade officials following the early departure of President Donald Trump, which led to the cancellation of their scheduled meeting. Australia has been advocating for the removal of U.S. tariffs, emphasizing its rich supply of critical minerals.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Israel’s airstrike on Hamas officials in Doha drew global condemnation on Tuesday, with Qatar calling it a violation of its sovereignty and the UN urging restraint.
A Russian airstrike has killed more than 20 civilians who were collecting their pensions in a village in eastern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.
Construction of the Zangezur Corridor in Azerbaijan is set to be completed next year, marking a major step in enhancing regional transport and trade flows, officials said.
A special session of the Milli Majlis is underway on 9 September, focusing on “The Washington Agreements: A Triumph of Peace Diplomacy and Wise Leadership.”
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev addressed participants of the 13th Meeting of CICA Think Tank Forum themed “Resonance of Development and Security: Regional Cooperation and Governance in the Institutional Transformation of CICA”.
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