 Thank you very much for coming. Can I thank the Governor of South Australia, Her Excellency, for allowing us to utilise Government House. We're really grateful to both Her Excellency, but also the Government of South Australia for their hospitality with this event. Don and I are so pleased to welcome Secretary Manalo and Secretary Pascale to our hometown of Adelaide. We're very grateful to have them here, very proud to have them here, and we've just had an excellent meeting or series of meetings together. Before I go to the meeting today, if I could touch, make some remarks about the dreadful situation in Israel. It remains a complex and evolving situation. I want to say that we continue to seek to confirm the welfare of Australians who may have been caught up in these tragic events. Officials are monitoring the situation closely and we remain in close touch with local authorities as they learn more. I've said previously I've also spoken to my counterpart, the Israeli Foreign Minister. What is clear is there has been a devastating loss of life in these attacks. What is clear is the actions of Hamas Arab Horrent and the Government continues to support Israel's right to defend itself. We call for all hostages to be released and we continue to urge the protection of all civilian lives by all parties. We are engaging with countries in the Middle East and beyond at all levels. In addition to the Israeli Foreign Minister, last night I spoke with my counterpart from Jordan and we are reaching out to a number of other partners and officials have also been engaging with governments with influence in the region. I want to say to Australians, and I know this is shared by our friends in the Philippines. What we are seeing unfold is deeply distressing for many in our community. It's an issue close to the heart of many and I know that many people wish to express their views. I want to urge all Australians to maintain respect for one another. We are a country that people want to come to because we are tolerant, we are respectful, we are peaceful. There is no place for antisemitism, there is no place for hatred and prejudice and all of us have an obligation to each other and to the Australian community to uphold those values. Our position has always been a guiding principle when it comes to the Middle East is adjusting and enduring peace, a two-state solution where both Israelis and Palestinians can live within secure borders. The actions of Hamas are completely inconsistent with this aspiration and they have set back this cause. So I appreciate the opportunity to make some comments but now to more pleasant matters which is the meeting today. We share a special connection with the Philippines and South Australia particularly shares a special connection with the Philippines and I've probably stolen Don's Thunder or Secretary Manalo's Thunder by referencing 1942 because in March of 1942 when the Pacific faced some of its darkest days US General MacArthur sought refuge in Australia and he travelled through the Mid-North including Tarawi, there's a quiz later for which of the journals know where Tarawi is and he uttered the famous words, I came out of Bataan and I shall return and Secretary Manalo gave a very impressive and moving speech yesterday here at the University of Adelaide where he spoke about these events and Bataan of course is Manalo, it's the peninsula isn't it, it's in the Philippines. So we have a long friendship, a long friendship, a long, a deep partnership, 77 years of diplomatic relations, we're bound by history, we share interests about the sort of region in which we want to live and we also have strong people to people links, about 400,000 people of Filipino heritage call Australia home. It's been a year of real elevation in the tempo, in the depth, in the breadth of the relationship so both Don and I have visited the Philippines, Prime Minister Albanese visited and last month met with President Marcos first bilateral visit in I think a couple of decades or close to it and we elevated the relationship to a strategic partnership. Today's the next step in that and what we have done today is worked through a plan of action for our officials across government to take forward that leaders ambition in practical terms, cooperation in defence in cyber critical technology and the green energy transition, further maritime cooperation, stronger and deeper economic ties. We're announcing today that the first senior business delegation under our South East Asia business exchange program will travel to the Philippines in 2024 and Don is also announcing, I probably should leave it to him actually, I'll leave Don's announcement to him but we're very, we're really pleased with the work we're doing together, the practical steps we're taking and the importance of this relationship both bilaterally but also for the region we share. Very happy to hand over to Enrique now. Thank you, Penny. Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. The outset I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to Senator the Honourable Penny Wong Minister for Foreign Affairs and Senator the Honourable Don Farrell Minister for Trade and Tourism for their very gracious invitation for us to attend the sixth Philippine Australia ministerial meeting in Adelaide. I also wish to thank Governor Francis Adamson for hosting us in this beautiful building and to Premier Peter Balanauskas for hosting us last yesterday evening here in Adelaide. His visit marks my first time to visit Adelaide and I'm truly delighted to be here and I'm also very delighted with the the weather which has been very cooperative the past three days and those will be my memories of Adelaide as I return to the Philippines. Today's gathering signified the robust partnership between the Philippines and Australia and it follows a series of high-level visits, most notably the historic elevation of our relations to a strategic partnership during Prime Minister Anthony Alvinese's recent visit to Manila where he met with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Today's ministerial meeting underscores our commitment to deepen existing and explore new areas of cooperation as strategic partners. The enduring bonds between our nations remain rooted in the values of democracy, sovereignty and a deep commitment to the rule of law amidst an ever-changing world and it is with these shared principles that we navigate the complex dynamics of our region and the world. As strategic partners we are determined to seek alignment as we pursue cooperation across various sectors including defense, security, law and justice, trade and investment, development, people to people and on matters of regional significance. A whole of government plan of action derived from our joint declaration on a strategic partnership will translate our shared vision into tangible outcomes. Our commitment to regional security is resolute. Our defense and security cooperation spanning joint exercises, counterterrorism exercises, maritime security and capacity building has reached new heights. Recognizing the growing importance of cyber security in today's security landscape the Philippines looks forward to advancing our cooperation with Australia in this domain. During our discussions I emphasize that the West Philippine Sea, South China Sea remains a foremost regional concern. I reaffirm the Philippines on wavering commitment to a rules-based international order and adherence to international law especially the 1982 UN convention the law of the sea and the final and binding 2016 South China Sea arbitral award. As maritime nations the Philippines and Australia share a commitment to preserving freedom of navigation and overflight and upholding the rule of law in our common waters. We collaborate across policy formulation, practical engagement and capacity building to safeguard regional peace and stability and it is in this same spirit that the Philippines wishes to thank Australia for its continuing support for the 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea. Development cooperation is at the heart of our partnership also. Australia's invaluable support in times of need is deeply appreciated. We seek to expand our collaborative efforts notably in addressing pressing global challenges such as climate change, disaster resilience and public health. Finally our people-to-people connections are of paramount importance. The presence of over 400,000 Filipinos including 21,000 here in South Australia contributes significantly to the development of our societies. We value these connections and we will work to enhance them further. The Philippines looks forward to our dynamic partnership with Australia and to achieving new heights as strategic partners. Thank you. Thank you Enrique. I appreciate that. I'll hand over to Don and Secretary Pascal. Can I thank as the foreign minister has done Secretary Manila and Secretary Pascal for joining both of us, Minister Monga myself, in Adelaide today which of course is our hometown. The meeting provided a great opportunity to discuss how we can enhance our trade, our investment and our tourism ties. Australia's prosperity is very linked to Southeast Asia. Australia is proud to be a trusted and reliable partner to our Southeast Asian partners as they look for options to booth their growing and modernizing economies. For the Prime Minister, Albanese traveled to Manila last month he launched Australia's Southeast Asian economic strategy to 2040. This provided a valuable framework for our meeting today. Secretary Pascal and I discussed ways that we can deepen trade in sectors such as agriculture, education, resources and clean energy transition and what we could do to encourage two-way investment. The Philippines is an extremely important partner, economic partner to Australia. It's one of the fastest growing economies in this part of the world and the region. The Philippines population is nearly 115 million and is on track to overtake Japan later this decade. But we can do better. In fact we can do a lot better with less than 10 billion dollars worth of two-way trade. Philippines is our 17th largest trading partner. That is why today we agreed to promote opportunities to boost two-way trade and investment through sending a business mission to the Philippines next year and to establish an investment deal team in Manila itself. These efforts will make an important contribution to ensuring that we can expand our trade and investment connections. I'd like to invite Minister Pascal to say a few words to you today. Thank you Minister Don Farrell. I also would like to greet Minister Penny Wong. I'll be brief. I'd like to say that the Philippines and Australia ministerial meeting that we just completed is truly a testament to the commitment of the Philippines to operationalize the strategic partnership with Australia. It sends a strong signal of our mutual commitment in deepening collaboration across a spectrum of areas including as mentioned by previous speakers, security and maritime, people to trade and investment and regional strategic issues. In terms of economic relations, Australia remains an important trade and investment partner of the Philippines and we will work together to further enhance the collaboration in the areas of mutual interest such as agriculture, education, critical minerals and clean energy. There's a lot of room for doing this enhancement. The Philippines is committed to work with Australia in finding mutually beneficial gains as we move forward in our strategic partnership. Thank you and good day to all. Thank you to my colleagues. We're happy to take questions. Is there anything in relation to the Philippines strategic partnership or meeting people want to raise? We have announced further Australian support for maritime cooperation including some technical training, the monitoring and protection of oceans and waters as well as some new equipment to the Philippines Coast Guard but I think you're probably referencing the joint sales proposition that the Prime Minister and the President discussed in the strategic in the meeting last month. We're not making an announcement on when but the intention remains as the leaders announced for a joint sale in the West Philippine in an appropriate maritime location as yet to be announced. We didn't discuss it officially in that during our consultations but naturally in our walk in the garden and a cup of coffee we discussed the unfolding events there and the various actions that have been taking place. Well our embassy and our officials are seeking to find confirmation of these reports. Well naturally we have already issued statements condemning the events especially the the targeting of civilians and we've also recognized the right to self-defense of Israeli in accordance with the United Nations Charter. At the same time we've also issued statements concerning the safety of Filipinos in Israel and we are of course committed to ensuring the safety of all Filipinos who are who are living in Israel. Well I don't think it's common in that I think you'll have to ask the officials of Malaysia. I'm not in a position to provide you as yet with that information. What I can say is we are continuing to work to confirm the welfare of Australians who are in either Israel or in the occupied Palestinian territories. We obviously are concerned about the situation and I will continue to do the work to assess the circumstances of those Australians. I'll refer you to my previous answer but this is a very dangerous situation. There's obviously been substantial loss of life as well as hostages taken. What other countries do is a matter for them. Secretary Manalo gave a very similar answer to the one I just gave and we will we are seeking to confirm the situation with respect of all Australians in this region. I stand by my comments. Hang on. Well and I first would say this. I think we all recognise that there is a long and complex and disputed history to this conflict and that the narratives of different groups differ. What I would urge is that we engage in a discussion about what is occurring respectfully. I saw antisemitism being expressed which I think is antithetical to who we are as a country or prejudice and discrimination of that sort should be rightly condemned. I would say to all groups certainly in response directly I understand the the view the experience of the Palestinian peoples that the society is referencing. Whatever peoples views about what has occurred to date or what should occur in the future that does not justify the sort of violence the murdering of civilians and the hostage-taking we have seen, Hamas engaging. Well on that I have again asked my department to update on that. I understand that the airport is still open, that there are still commercial options available. We will continue to monitor that commercial availability but I have asked them to look at what other countries are doing as yet I understand most other like-minded countries remain focused on commercial outcomes. I'm not going to get drawn into that sort of language at this stage. I think that Israel has been attacked, its citizens have been killed in a surprise and coordinated attack and it has hostages that have been taken including women and children. We understand that Israel has a right to defend itself. We also understand Israel is seeking to secure to establish security within its territory. We would always continue and I've done this before urge that civilian lives be protected and for de-escalation. The EU had a different sort of arrangement around programs we continue to provide assistance to entities, international entities through the UN and through the international ICRC. Look I think that I was asked this question yesterday morning I think it's been a long 24 hours was that yesterday morning and Melbourne and I made the point that I think to to stand in solidarity with a country that has been the subject of the sort of attack that we've seen is appropriate. Now that doesn't mean we we're resolved from our principal position that we've always sought to take which is a just and enduring two-state solution that has been the position and I would again urge I understand that this is a very emotionally charged issue for many communities in Australia. How we deal with this is an indication is a demonstration of our maturity and our values and cohesion as a nation and that matters to everyone matters to all of us regardless of our views on this conflict or our views on what is occurring. We should deal with this respectfully in accordance with the values that have made this country such as such a decent and inclusive country. We respect each other we deal with each other respectfully and we don't engage in hate speech. Thank you very much for your time.