Australia ‘confident’ Trump won’t derail Aucus submarine deal

Australia’s top diplomat said on Thursday she had “great confidence” that Re-election of Donald Trump She will not tolerate the collapse of a defense pact designed to strengthen her country’s security.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong insisted on a multi-billion dollar figure. Aukus the pact had bipartisan support and that both countries sought to see a “stable” and “peaceful” Asia-Pacific region.

The 2021 pact links the United States, Britain and Australia, facilitating the transfer of sensitive nuclear, missile and other defense technologies.

“We have been working with both sides of politics in the US for a very long time on this project,” Wong told Australian media.

“We are very pleased to see the progress we have made with the support of both Republicans and Democrats.”

Wong said in radio and television interviews on Thursday that she met with Mike Pompeo, who served as secretary of state in the previous Trump administration during the campaign.