Australia has struck the “most significant” Pacific agreement in its history with the tiny island nation of Tuvalu, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said after signing a treaty to provide climate, economic and security assistance.
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00:00 The treaty covers three main areas of cooperation.
00:03 Climate change, human mobility and security.
00:08 Australia commits to provide assistance to Tuvalu
00:12 in response to a major natural disaster,
00:16 to a health pandemic or to military aggression.
00:19 To allow for effective operation
00:22 of Australia's security guarantee,
00:25 both countries commit to mutually agree any partnership,
00:30 arrangement or engagement with any other state or entity
00:34 on security and defence related matters in Tuvalu.
00:39 And Australia will establish a dedicated intake
00:43 of up to 280 people annually,
00:47 known as a special mobility pathway
00:50 to allow people from Tuvalu to come to Australia
00:53 to live, to work and to study.
00:56 I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation
01:01 for the unwavering commitment
01:04 that our friends from Australia
01:08 have demonstrated towards
01:12 the Australia-Tuvalu-Palipili Union.
01:15 This partnership stands as a beacon of hope,
01:23 signifying not just a milestone,
01:25 but a giant leap forward
01:28 in our joint mission to ensure regional stability,
01:34 sustainability and prosperity.