Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he is “very pleased” after Vietnam granted clemency to two Australians facing the death penalty, following lobbying efforts during his visit.
Mr Albanese confirmed that the families of the two have been informed and that they “are very relieved”.
The Prime Minister also confirmed that the government is continuing to make representations on behalf of Chau Van Kham, who has been imprisoned on charge of terrorism since 2019. “Australia is committed to becoming a renewable energy superpower and supporting our regional partners as they transition to net zero,” he said after the deal was signed.
“If you don’t have the pressure valve of dialogue, if you don’t have the capacity – at a decision-making level – to pick up the phone, to seek some clarity or provide some context, then there is always a much greater risk of assumptions spilling over into irretrievable action and reaction.
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