This week I will attend meetings of the G20 and Quad foreign ministers in Atlanta, United States.
The meetings come as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global energy supplies and drive up fuel prices, with flow-on effects for the cost of food and other essentials.
Through the G20, Australia works with major global economies to strengthen economic resilience, support sustainable growth, and advance peace and security.
This week, we will focus on pressing global challenges, including threats to energy security and global supply chains.
Protecting the free flow of international trade is part of that effort. Australia has joined the European Union-led 'No Fees/No Tolls' pledge, opposing unlawful fees and tolls that would undermine freedom of navigation and set a dangerous precedent for international shipping.
I will advocate for these principles in my discussions with international counterparts during the visit.
I will also meet with counterparts from the United States, India and Japan for the third Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting this year.
Together, we will advance practical cooperation on regional security, maritime security and economic resilience in support of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
