Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I want to acknowledge my friend, Prime Minister Feleti of Tuvalu, who has joined us on the floor today, along with Foreign Minister Panapa. We had a very successful meeting earlier today. Australia and Tuvalu share a very special bond through our Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty. This is a historic treaty between two proud sovereign nations. It has given life to our new partnership, and I look forward to continuing the engagement, through the Pacific Islands Forum, which will meet in September this year, and to continuing to engage constructively with my friend, with whom we have a shared objective of working towards lifting up economic opportunity in Tuvalu.

But, of course, also, for the Prime Minister, climate change isn't anything theoretical. It is literally an existential challenge to the very existence of his island nation, and I wish him and the people of Tuvalu all the very best.

Sussan Ley (Farrer, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I likewise welcome our distinguished guests from Tuvalu and the important work of the Pacific Islands Forum and say: to all of us in this chamber, you are very welcome indeed.