Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

I have a few points. First, obviously, in relation to Diego Garcia, I would refer you to Prime Minister Starmer's and the United Kingdom government's statements about the use of that base. Second, in relation to the US aircraft that you reference, I would say as a general proposition—I know that Greens political party do not agree with this but—US aircraft have been visiting Australia for decades undertaking a range of activities and tasks. This is a longstanding feature of our cooperation with the United States. It occurs in accordance with well-understood policies and procedures and, if I may, with full respect for Australian sovereignty. So that is our response in relation to that. I've already made clear, as has the Prime Minister, that Australia did not participate in the strikes on Iran.