Senate debates

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Questions without Notice

Israel

2:14 pm

Photo of Mathias CormannMathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

This is a very serious matter of national interest, and Mr Morrison, as the Prime Minister, has indicated that our government will follow a process to reassess Australia's approach in relation to these matters. I'm pleased to inform the Senate, again, that what the Australian government has today announced are a number of important measures to reinforce our commitment to efforts towards resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, to further strengthen our valuable relationship with Israel and to re-examine Australia's policy in relation to Iran's nuclear ambitions. These decisions have been taken after careful consideration, are fundamentally in Australia's national interest and reflect our national values. This is something that Mr Morrison, as Prime Minister, has put forward on behalf of our government, and— (Time expired)

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