RUSHES: Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden and Anthony Albanese press conference

Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden and Anthony Albanese press conference; USA: California: San Diego: Naval Base Point Loma: EXT Anthony Albanese (Australian Prime Minister), Joe Biden (US President) and Rishi Sunak MP (Prime Minister) on podium / Joe Biden (US President) press conference speech SOT - Now I’ve got to admit, our stewardship of naval nuclear propulsion technology is a point of honour, pride, and deep tradition currently helmed by Admiral Frank Caldwell, who is here today. Where are you, Admiral? Thank you. (Applause as Biden pints to someone in audience) And the years of training we’re undertaking, starting now, will ensure that Australia is fully prepared to carry on this tradition and meet the highest possible standards of safety throughout the life of these boats. Our unprecedented trilateral cooperation, I believe, is testament to the strength of the longstanding ties that unite us and to our shared commitment of ensuring the Indo-Pacific remains free and open, prosperous and secure, defined by opportunity for all — a shared commitment to create a future rooted in our common values. That’s the objective the United States shares not only with the UK and Australia. It’s shared by our friends in the region; by our friends in ASEAN, the Pacific Islands Forum, and the Quad; and our other treaty and close partners in the Indo-Pacific and Europe. AUKUS has one overriding objective: to enhance stability in the Indo-Pacific amid rapidly shifting global dynamics. And this first project — this first project is only the beginning. More partnerships and more potential, more peace and security in the region lies ahead. Simply stated, we’re putting ourselves in the strongest possible position to navigate the challenges of today and tomorrow together. Together. So, I thank you again, Prime Minister Albanese, Prime Minister Sunak. And the United States could not ask for two better friends or partners to stand with as we work to create a sa...