Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Australian Secretary of Defense Moriarty

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Australian Secretary of Defense Greg Moriarty, building on the successful U.S.-Australia Ministerial meeting held in Washington on December 8, 2025.  The two reaffirmed the countries’ commitment to deepening bilateral defense cooperation to promote security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.  Deputy Secretary Landau welcomed Australia’s continued contributions to regional security, including through its recent defense treaty with Papua New Guinea and expanded security ties with Indonesia.  Both exchanged ideas on joint efforts to deepen engagement with Pacific Island countries.