As Australia marks 80 years of diplomatic relations with Chile, I was delighted to meet the Chilean Vice Minister for Trade, Claudia Sanhueza, together with Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, Michelle O’Byrne.
United by the Pacific Ocean, our relationship with Chile is close and multifaceted. It is underpinned by growing two-way trade and investment, our complementary strengths as mining economies, Australia’s vibrant Chilean diaspora and our shared values and beliefs.
Today Vice Minister Sanhueza and I signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on gender equality.
This demonstrates our shared commitment to international leadership to advance gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and the rights of all women and girls.
Together we’re working for a fairer, inclusive future where women and girls can thrive.
Australia and Chile are both committed to an open, stable, and rules-based international system. We work closely together to uphold human rights, respond to climate change, protect our oceans, and support free and fair international trade.