Indian Ocean Security Threats on Par With Pacific: Wong

Indian Ocean Security Threats on Par With Pacific: Wong
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 5, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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Unprecedented threats facing the Indian Ocean are just as serious as those confronting Pacific nations, with regional security, climate change, and humanitarian issues causing major concern, Australia’s foreign minister says.

Penny Wong put a spotlight on issues in the vast waters to Australia’s west during a speech at the Indian Ocean Conference in Perth on Friday night.

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