CANBERRA, ACT, March 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA:I want to welcome Your Majesty the King on your first visit to Australia since your ascension. It's a pleasure as well to welcome Her Majesty the Queen, who has of course a very special relationship with our country. Australians have a great affection for both of you, and we also have a great affection for Denmark. Many of us have travelled there. We understand each other, our countries share very similar values about human rights and democracy. Similar values as well about the challenges facing the world, in particular the challenge of climate change and energy and how to deal with what is the biggest economic transformation since the Industrial Revolution. And the work that we're doing together is so important. Your support for Australia, of Denmark, for our Free Trade Agreement with the European Union is also much appreciated and I take the opportunity to thank you for that support. Of course, on this visit through two territories, Uluru, of course, a very important site for every Australian, but particularly for First Nations people. We also, with your visits to Victoria and then I will join you in Tasmania in a couple of days' time. And it's important as well, I think that this isn't just a royal visit, this is an extensive visit with members of the delegation talking with Australia about economic cooperation, and our foreign affairs relationships as well. So, welcome. Jodie and I look forward very much to having dinner with you tonight at The Lodge, and I know that at Government House yesterday was a splendid welcome, thank you, you can take credit for the weather, it's been quite extraordinary since you have been here as well. So, welcome.
HIS MAJESTY, KING FREDERIK OF DENMARK: Thank you very much, Prime Minister. My wife and I are delighted to be back in Australia. We are proud to be here, feel at home in both countries, particularly your country here. Having experienced Uluru with the peoples and Traditional Owners of the land, it was quite a fantastic experience for us, I must say. Truly feel the magic or the beauty of the rock. One of the many newest experiences we've had in Australia. My wife had never visited Uluru Park before. We also, we feel very much at home, as I said. Seeing people we saw last time we were here. So, that makes us happy. And I think the official, sorry, and the official text for this visit is, we call it, 'Partnering For A Green, Secure and Sustainable Tomorrow'. So, we have a wide range of representative businesses that are here to exchange and renew, but also found, hopefully, new ties in deals with Australian partners and we have a lot to offer. They're very aware of how insecure the climate is in many ways for the coming generations. And we'd love to walk hand in hand towards the sunset on that one. So, thanks again.
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