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Press Conference - Singapore, Shangri-La Dialogue

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: This has been a really important Shangri-La dialogue for Australia, of course, because our Prime Minister provided a keynote address. And I would like to begin by just thanking John Chipman, Director General of the International Institute for Strategic Studies…

Speech - Shangri-La Dialogue Plenary Session Seven

Thank you to the International Institute for Strategic Studies for hosting this valuable event. This time last year I was here at the Shangri-La Dialogue for the first time as Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. It was just three weeks after the Australian Labor Government…

Joint Statement - Implementing our shared ambition

On 4 June 2023 the Hon. Richard Marles MP, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia, and H.E. Mr. Hamada Yasukazu, Minister of Defense, Japan, met during the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Interview with Kieran Gilbert, Sky News, Sunday Agenda

KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: The Shangri-La Dialogue, this is the 20th anniversary - why is it so important for you and the government to engage in? DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: Well, it is a unique opportunity. I mean, this is one of the biggest gathering of defence ministers, of think tanks,…

Joint Press Conference - Opening remarks, Five Power Defence Arrangements Meeting

RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Well thank you Eng, Tok Mat, Andrew and Ben. It’s great to be here. We’ve had a really lovely breakfast. And I think more characterised the breakfast was the ease of the relationships between all of us, the genuine friendship, which really is a reflection of…

Joint Statement - United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting 2023

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence the Hon. Richard Marles MP, Japanese Minister of Defense Hamada Yasukazu, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, convened a Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting in Singapore on June 3, 2023 during the 20th International Institute…

Deputy Prime Minister to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and visit Indonesia and Vanuatu

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will attend the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue with Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, in Singapore from 2-4 June 2023. The Deputy Prime Minister will then travel to Indonesia and Vanuatu for high-level talks with his…

Interview with Peter Stefanovic, Sky News First Edition

PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Let's go to Canberra now. Joining us is the Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes and the Assistant Defence Minister, Matt Thistlethwaite. Hollie, I'll start with you first and we'll just keep that conversation going because we just ended Ben Roberts-Smith and we're not going to…

Australia and Republic of Korea to enhance defence ties

The Deputy Prime Minister has finished his two-day visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) representing the Prime Minister at the 2023 Korea–Pacific Islands Summit and meeting separately with President Yoon and Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup. At this morning’s meeting the Deputy Prime…

Television Interview, The Latest, Seven News

ANGELA COX, HOST: It's right on China's doorstep, making it a must have ally. Tonight the Defence Minister is in South Korea, aiming to beef up our security ties with Seoul and in turn, our standing in the region. Joining me from Seoul is Richard Marles. Minister, thank you for your time. You're…

Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

GREG JENNETT, HOST: All right, let's go overseas now. And Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is in Korea today. He's there for a meeting hosted by the Republic with members of Pacific nations. Now, in addition, Australia's Defence Minister has his own one-on-one talks with the Korean leadership…

Television Interview, News Day, Sky News

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Pacific leaders have descended on South Korea for high level defence talks in the first Korea-Pacific Islands Summit. Top of the agenda: security threats posed by China and North Korea. Joining me live from Seoul is Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Defence Minister Marles.…