 Hi, I'm Pat Conroy, Australia's Minister for the Pacific and Minister for Defence Industry, and I'm here at USIP for a Pacific Roundtable. Well, because the Pacific Islands are critical to both our futures. They're our neighbours, both Australia and the both Australia and the United States are Pacific nations. These are some of our closest neighbours and our security and prosperity depends upon their security and prosperity. Acting on climate change, being good partners on economic development, lifting their countries out of poverty and supporting their aspirations around the globe. I think by turning up, engaging, listening and delivering on what we've committed to, ultimately we need to respond to the priorities of the Pacific and only by doing that do you show respect to the Pacific.