Under the Basic Law,the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is exclusively in charge of its internal affairs and external relations,whilst the central government of China is responsible for its foreign affairs and defence. As a separate customs territory,Hong Kong maintains and develops relations with foreign states and regions,and plays an active role in such international organisations as World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in its own right under the name of Hong Kong,China. Hong Kong participates in 16 projects of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Office of National Assessments (ONA) was an Australian statutory intelligence agency established by the Office of National Assessments Act 1977 as an independent statutory body directly accountable to the Prime Minister of Australia as a portfolio agency of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. ONA provided all-source assessments on international political,strategic and economic developments to the Prime Minister and the National Security Committee of Cabinet. ONA also played a coordination role in the Australian Intelligence Community through evaluating foreign intelligence products,convening the National Intelligence Coordination Committee,and developing relationships with intelligence agencies around world.
Foreign relations of Australia are influenced by its position as a leading trading nation and as a significant donor of humanitarian aid. Australia's foreign policy is guided by a commitment to multilateralism and regionalism,as well as to build strong bilateral relations with its allies. Key concerns include free trade,terrorism,refugees,economic co-operation with Asia and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Australia is active in the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations. Given its history of starting and supporting important regional and global initiatives,it has been described as a regional middle power par excellence.
Global Affairs Canada is the department of the Government of Canada that manages Canada's diplomatic and consular relations,promotes Canadian international trade,and leads Canada's international development and humanitarian assistance. It is also responsible for maintaining Canadian government offices abroad with diplomatic and consular status on behalf of all government departments.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is an executive department of the Government of Japan,and is responsible for the country's foreign policy and international relations.
The Order of Sikatuna is the national order of diplomatic merit of the Republic of the Philippines. It is conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines,upon diplomats,officials and nationals of foreign states who have rendered conspicuous services in fostering,developing and strengthening relations between their country and the Philippines,or upon personnel of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),both in the Home Office and in the Foreign Service.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is the department of the Australian federal government responsible for foreign policy and relations,international aid,consular services and trade and investment. In 2021,DFAT allocated USD 3.4 billion of official development assistance,equivalent to 0.22% of gross national income.
Bilateral relations exist between Australia and Japan.
The Australian Intelligence Community (AIC) and the National Intelligence Community (NIC) or National Security Community of the Australian Government are the collectives of statutory intelligence agencies,policy departments,and other government agencies concerned with protecting and advancing the national security and national interests of the Commonwealth of Australia. The intelligence and security agencies of the Australian Government have evolved since the Second World War and the Cold War and saw transformation and expansion during the Global War on Terrorism with military deployments in Afghanistan,Iraq and against ISIS in Syria. Key international and national security issues for the Australian Intelligence Community include terrorism and violent extremism,cybersecurity,transnational crime,the rise of China,and Pacific regional security.
Peter Richard Woolcott is an Australian public servant,diplomat and the current Australian Public Service Commissioner. He was previously the Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Woolcott has served as the Australia's High Commissioner to New Zealand,the Australian Ambassador for the Environment,the Australian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva,the Australian Ambassador to Italy,the Deputy Head of Mission in Jakarta,and the Consul-General in Honolulu.
Iran–Japan relations are diplomatic relations between Iran and Japan. It was officially established in 1926 during the Pahlavi-Persian era. With the exception of World War II,the two countries have maintained a relatively friendly,strong and strategic relationship throughout history.
Yukihisa Fujita is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party,a member of the House of Councillors,the upper house of Japan's parliament,from the Ibaraki constituency. He is now the DPJ Next Vice Minister of Defense,the DPJ Next Vice Minister for the Abduction Issue,and the Director of Special Committee on North Korea Abduction Issue and Related Matter. He also is a member of Committee on Foreign Affairs and defense. He is a Former Senior Vice Minister of Finance. In the House of Councillors he is a former Chair of the Committee on Financial Affairs.[1] He also is a former Director-General of the DPJ's International Department and a former Chair of the House of Councillors' Special Committee on North Korean Abductions and Other Issues. Fujita is a native of Hitachi,Ibaraki and graduate of Keio University,Faculty of Letters.
Nicholas Peter Warner,is an Australian diplomat,intelligence official,public servant,and the Director-General of the Office of National Intelligence since 20 December 2018.
Wang Yi is a Chinese diplomat and politician who has been serving as director of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission Office since 2023. He is the highest diplomat representing the People's Republic of China.
Foreign relations exist between Australia and Estonia. Australia first recognised Estonia on 22 September 1921. Australia was among the first countries to re-recognise Estonia's independence on 27 August 1991. Both countries re-established diplomatic relations on 21 November 1991.
Richard John Smith was an Australian diplomat.
Vadym Volodymyrovych Prystaiko is a Ukrainian diplomat currently serving as Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom. He was appointed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 20 July 2020.
