Marcos, ASEAN leaders get up close with koalas at retreat in Melbourne
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Marcos, ASEAN leaders get up close with koalas at retreat in Melbourne
Reuters
Published Mar 06, 2024 12:53 PM PHT

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders were treated to a close encounter with Australia's iconic animal, the koala, as they arrived to Victorian Government House in Melbourne for the leaders retreat on Wednesday.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders were treated to a close encounter with Australia's iconic animal, the koala, as they arrived to Victorian Government House in Melbourne for the leaders retreat on Wednesday.
Leaders from the regional bloc greeted Victorian Governor Margaret Gardner and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before feeding and petting koalas.
Leaders from the regional bloc greeted Victorian Governor Margaret Gardner and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before feeding and petting koalas.
Australia is hosting the three-day summit, which ends on Wednesday, to mark 50 years since it became ASEAN's first external partner.
Australia is hosting the three-day summit, which ends on Wednesday, to mark 50 years since it became ASEAN's first external partner.
It will look to bolster ties with the fast-growing region as China aims to increase its diplomatic and military reach.
It will look to bolster ties with the fast-growing region as China aims to increase its diplomatic and military reach.
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