New UK Prime Minister Puts Trust in Australia Ties: Envoy

New UK Prime Minister Puts Trust in Australia Ties: Envoy
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is seen during top of meeting remarks ahead of Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) talks at Admiralty House in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2022. Bianca De Marchi-Pool/Getty Images
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Britain’s engagement with Australia and the Indo-Pacific will remain a top priority despite the changing of prime minister, the UK envoy in Canberra says.

The bilateral relationship will continue to go “from strength to strength” as the like-minded nations continue to pursue cooperation in industries such as defence and clean energy, high commissioner Vicki Treadell told AAP.