PM call with PM Morrison: 18 June 2020
Thursday, 18 June 2020 13:32
The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Morrison of Australia
today, and welcomed the launch of free trade negotiations between
our countries. The leaders discussed the coronavirus pandemic and
agreed on the need for an independent investigation through the
World Health Organization into the origins of the outbreak. They
committed to coordinate closely on this issue in the weeks and
months ahead. On...Request free trial
The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Morrison of
Australia today, and welcomed the launch of free trade
negotiations between our countries.
The leaders discussed the coronavirus pandemic and agreed
on the need for an independent investigation through the
World Health Organization into the origins of the outbreak.
They committed to coordinate closely on this issue in the
weeks and months ahead.
On Hong Kong, the Prime Minister said that the proposed
national security legislation China is seeking to impose
goes against the letter and the spirit of the Joint
Declaration. He underlined the UK’s visa offer to British
National (Overseas) citizens in Hong Kong.
Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Morrison for
Australia’s support for the UK’s Global Vaccine Summit
earlier this month, and the leaders agreed to continue
working together on issues of national and global
importance.
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