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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for stronger international action on Palestine, Iran and the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the multilateral system is under growing strain.
Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, Albanese said Australia would continue to oppose illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank while rejecting any future role for Hamas in Palestine. The remarks were reported by the original source.
“We will continue to speak out against actions that damage that prospect of peace, including illegal settlements in the West Bank,” he said. Canberra would also “continue to oppose any role for the terrorists of Hamas in Palestine’s future.”
Albanese calls for ceasefire and freedom of navigation
Discussing Iran, the Australian leader said the conflict had taken “a severe toll on the Middle East” and had a “devastating impact on the global economy.”
Australia is calling for a ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the restoration of freedom of navigation and trade, Albanese said. He also urged Iran to end “indiscriminate attacks” across the region and abandon efforts to obtain nuclear weapons.
Australia urges safeguards for artificial intelligence
Albanese also devoted part of his address to artificial intelligence, saying the technology could transform healthcare, productivity and economic growth, but could create significant risks without appropriate safeguards.
“We can’t ignore AI or prevent it,” he said, arguing that governments must “shape artificial intelligence development, rather than be passively shaped by it.”
He said an AI agent had recently infiltrated an Australian government website, describing the incident as “unacceptable”, and pointed to Australian efforts to establish standards for the technology.
Albanese further called for reform of the United Nations, stronger representation for small and middle powers, and greater international action on climate change.
“Australia stands for a safer world, where no country dominates and no country is dominated,” he said, pledging to amplify the voices of Pacific nations on climate change, development and security.
