Wong heads to Vietnam, Malaysia

International Minister Penny Wong will embark on a go to to Vietnam and Malaysia, her second journey to Southeast Asia since being sworn in.

Senator Wong will fly out on Sunday because the federal authorities continues strengthening ties with Australia’s Asia-Pacific neighbours. 

“It’s greater than geography that binds us – we’ve real hyperlinks in Vietnam and Malaysia – household, enterprise, training and tourism,” Senator Wong stated in an announcement.

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“My go to seeks to deepen these ties, constructing on our present partnerships for the good thing about our international locations and the area.”

In Vietnam, Senator Wong will meet with Vietnam’s president, prime minister and international minister forward of subsequent yr’s fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic relations. 

Discussions will concentrate on local weather change cooperation, commerce and funding, and Australia’s continued assist for Vietnam’s COVID-19 restoration.

She’s going to then meet Malaysian ministers on financial restoration, local weather motion, training ties and well being safety points.

The Malaysian-born senator will return to her former house of Sabah, on Borneo island. 

“Having spent my early years in Kota Kinabalu, I sit up for the nice honour of returning to town as Australia’s International Minister.”

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