Australia, UK Ministers Condemn CCP, North Korea’s Support of Russia

UK-Australia ministers spoke of the vital role of their partnership in tackling global threats, particularly from Russia, North Korea, and regional tensions.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Penny Wong, Defence Secretary John Healey and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles during a press conference after a Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) meeting at Lancaster House in London, England on Dec. 16, 2024. Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Ministers from the UK and Australia have pledged closer ties while condemning Beijing and Pyongyang’s involvement in the Ukraine War.

Following the annual AUKMIN meeting at Lancaster House in London, defence and foreign ministers issued a statement covering a swathe of geopolitical tensions.