Staff Correspondent
Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong paid her first visit to Bangladesh last week. During her
visit, Minister Wong met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina , Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud MP and
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan MP. In addition, Minister Wong visited Cox’s Bazar to see first-hand
Australia’s important contribution to the Rohingya crisis response. The Foreign Ministers’ Joint
Statement sets out our shared vision for deepening our relationship, opportunities to work closely on
shared challenges and practical actions to help shape a prosperous future.
