US and Australia are ‘full steam ahead’ on AUKUS submarine pact with UK

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles have met their US counterparts in Washington DC, for annual talks focusing on Indo-Pacific security. The leaders highlighted progress on the AUKUS pact, reaffirming the importance of the defence agreement.

“We are full steam ahead,” said Wong, in a point echoed by each of the leaders who participated in the discussions.

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