Major powers need to avoid 'diplomatic freeze'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on June 2 that stability and security in the Asia- Pacific region and the world can only be ensured through the collective responsibility of all countries. At the same time, he said that any “deep diplomatic freeze” by major powers could lead to misunderstanding and stir up suspicion.

Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore, Mr Albanese said peace , stability and security cannot be taken for granted, warning that no country should think of itself as outside multilateral rules. To have shared responsibility, all countries must stay engaged, maintain open dialogue and diplomacy – setting up guardrails, following agreed multilateral rules.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. (Photo: SCMP)

“When any country thinks they can override those rules, stability is disrupted,” Mr Albanese said, citing the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea to the region.

To achieve those goals, Australia has been looking to stabilise its relationship with China, Mr Albanese said. While there are still challenges, Canberra recognises that “it is always better and more effective to deal with them directly”, regardless of the differences between the two governments.

The Australian leader also addressed concerns about potential instability that could arise from the country acquiring nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS security alliance. He said AUKUS was about partnership, not competition. Mr Albanese said the Australian government had made individual calls to more than 60 countries to be transparent about AUKUS.

Phuong Anh (Source: South China Morning Post)

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