PM statement at AUKUS trilateral press conference
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's statement at AUKUS trilateral press conference 2023.
Sixty years ago, here in San Diego, President Kennedy spoke of: 바카라 사이트śA higher purpose - the maintenance of freedom, peace and바카라 사이트¦security바카라 사이트ť.
Today, we stand together, united by that same purpose.
And recognising that to fulfil it we must forge new kinds of relationships to meet new kinds of challenge 바카라 사이트“ just as we have always done.
In the last 18 months, the challenges we face have only grown.
Russia바카라 사이트™s illegal invasion of Ukraine바카라 사이트¦
China바카라 사이트™s growing assertiveness바카라 사이트¦
The destabilising behaviour of Iran and North Korea바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦all threaten to create a world defined by danger, disorder, and division.
Faced with this new reality, it is more important than ever that we strengthen the resilience of our own countries.
That바카라 사이트™s why the UK is today announcing a significant uplift in our defence budget.
We바카라 사이트™re providing an extra ÂŁ5bn over the next two years, immediately increasing our defence budget to around 2.25% of GDP.
This will allow us to replenish our war stocks.
And modernise our nuclear enterprise, delivering AUKUS and strengthening our deterrent.
Our highest priority is to continue providing military aid to Ukraine, because their security is our security.
And we will go further to strengthen our resilience.
For the first time, the United Kingdom will move away from our baseline commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defence to a new ambition of 2.5%.
Putting beyond doubt that the United Kingdom is - and will remain 바카라 사이트“ one of the world바카라 사이트™s leading defence powers.
But ultimately, the defence of our values depends, as it always has바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦on the quality of our relationships with others.
Those alliances will be strengthened through AUKUS바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦the most significant multilateral defence partnership in generations.
AUKUS matches our enduring commitment to freedom and democracy바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦with the most advanced military, scientific, and technological capability.
Nowhere is that clearer than in the plans we바카라 사이트™re unveiling today for the new Aukus submarine바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦one of the most advanced nuclear-powered subs the world has ever known.
Those plans could not happen without cutting-edge American technology and expertise바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦so I pay tribute to you, Mr President, for your leadership.
And to you, Prime Minister, for your vision of what Aukus can achieve.
For our part, the UK comes to this with over sixty years바카라 사이트™ experience of running our own fleet.
We바카라 사이트™ll provide the world-leading design, and build the first of these new boats바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦creating thousands of good, well-paid jobs in places like Barrow and Derby.
And we will share our knowledge and experience with Australian engineers so they can build their own fleet.
Our partnership is significant not just because we are building these submarines together바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦they will also be truly interoperable.
The Royal Navy will operate the same submarines as the Australian Navy.
We will both share components and parts with the US Navy.Â
Our submarine crews will train together, patrol together, and maintain their boats together.
They will communicate using the same terminology and the same equipment.
And through AUKUS, we will raise our standards of nuclear non-proliferation.
This is a powerful partnership.
For the first time ever, it will mean three fleets of submarines working together across both the Atlantic and Pacific바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦keeping our oceans free, open, and prosperous for decades to come.
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We represent three allies who have stood shoulder to shoulder together for more than a century.Â
Three peoples who have shed blood together in defence of our shared values.Â
And three democracies that are coming together again바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦to fulfil that higher purpose of maintaining freedom, peace, and security바카라 사이트¦
바카라 사이트¦now and for generations to come.