Wong said in a statement that meetings with her counterparts in the three countries would ”help ensure we are coordinating effectively” amid upheaval on global energy markets.
• Wong said in Tokyo she would meet Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegito for talks on energy and fuel security as well as the Middle East conflict.
• In Beijing, Wong said she would hold the eighth Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The talks would ”progress the full range of our interests and manage our differences”, she said.
• Wong said in Seoul she would meet with South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, describing South Korea as ”one of Australia’s most important sources of refined fuels”.
• Australia, which imports most of its fuel, has experienced localised shortages during the Middle East conflict, which began in February.
