CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 21 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER:Well, good morning. I'm very proud to be representing Australia at the United Nations General Assembly here in New York this week, and to be joined here this morning with Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
This visit will allow Australia to continue to work with our international partners on a range of issues with one focus right across the board, which is, what is Australia's national interest and how is it best served.
Australia is a middle power. We do have influence in the world, and we are able to exercise our voice to put forward the view of Australia in what are turbulent times. I think the fact that Australia ...