Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

Australia is committed to those economic and diplomatic sanctions and regional security matters wherever possible, as I have previously identified. As I have said, Australia is committed to strengthening those regional frameworks so that we and our regional partners can work cooperatively to resolve shared challenges and to address common threats. We also outlined in the 2016Defence white paper increasing our international defence engagement to enhance practical cooperation and strengthen our strategic partnerships. By working closely with our partners and allies, we mitigate the risks produced by an increasingly complex strategic environment.

North Korea represents one of those grave challenges. Australia is committed to implementing the United Nations resolutions against North Korea, which were unanimously adopted, demonstrating unqualified international unity and resolve. It's only through unified and collective action that Australia and our regional partners and allies can address the shared challenges that undermine peace and stability in our region now and in the future. (Time expired)