Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, Pat Conroy MP, will travel to Türkiye this week to represent Australia at the NATO Leaders' Summit.
Minister Conroy's attendance at the 77th NATO Summit demonstrates Australia's strong longstanding partnership with NATO and shared commitment to addressing common security challenges across the Indo‑Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions.
Australia continues to work with NATO and Indo-Pacific partners to uphold international law, sovereignty and regional stability.
In partnership with NATO, Australia is supporting Ukraine to strengthen its military capability and self-defence, as demonstrated by last month's additional $100 million in assistance to Ukraine.
During the Summit, the Minister will address NATO and its allies and hold bilateral meetings on priority areas of strategic collaboration, including defence industrial opportunities.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy MP:
"In an increasingly complex and challenging world, Australia's partnership with NATO serves to support a world that is peaceful, stable and prosperous.
"While our regions may be far apart, our interests are increasingly connected and cooperation is vital to our shared security, resilience and opportunity."
