MEDIA RELEASE President Kun meets PM Albanese_2May23
REPUBLIC OF NAURU
Government Information Office
MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, 2 May 2023
President Kun meets Australian
PM Albanese
His Excellency President Russ Kun
met with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for their
first bilateral meeting in Brisbane on 27 April.
"I am pleased to meet with Prime
Minister Albanese to discuss matters of importance, cooperation and
priority for our countries," President Kun said.
"Our two countries have had a close
relationship and longstanding partnership that will continue for
the advancement of our countries, people and the region."
President Kun and Prime Minister
Albanese discussed Nauru and Australia's shared priorities for
regional security, climate resilience and regional
connectivity.
Australia is supporting
infrastructure projects in Nauru through the Australian
Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific. These include
Nauru's Airport Refurbishment Project and the East Micronesia Cable
Project.
"Australia and Nauru have a strong
and longstanding partnership, and we continue to stand together as
members of the Pacific family," Prime Minister Albanese said.
Prime Minister Albanese reaffirmed
that his government is committed to deepening ties with our Pacific
family through partnerships built on trust, cooperation and shared
aspirations for our region.