Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau engaged in a call with Jan Adams, Secretary of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The conversation, as reported by Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, highlighted the strong relationship between the United States and Australia.
Landau expressed gratitude for Australia's role as a "steadfast ally, friend, and partner in upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific and in promoting our shared interests globally." The discussion emphasized the need to enhance defense and security cooperation in response to the increasingly challenging security environment. Both officials pledged to work together in deepening ties with the Pacific Island countries.
