The US, UK, and Australia celebrate one year of the formation of the Aukus alliance

(Dan Tri) – The leaders of the US, UK and Australia on September 23 marked the one-year anniversary of the agreement to build the Aukus nuclear submarine, affirming that all three have achieved `significant progress`.

The leaders of the US, UK, and Australia officially announced the establishment of a trilateral security partnership (referred to as Aukus) on September 15, 2021 (Photo: AP).

In a joint statement marking the anniversary, all three countries continued to reaffirm their fundamental commitment to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.

`We are steadfast in our commitment to have Australia acquire this capability at the earliest possible date,` the joint statement said.

In addition, current Aukus leaders, including US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Liz Truss and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, also said that the three countries have made `significant strides` for Australia to have submarines.

They have also made advances in other areas, including hypersonic weapons, electronic warfare capabilities, cyberspace and other undersea capabilities.

`The Aukus coalition countries also expressed support for an international order that respects human rights, the rule of law and the peaceful resolution of conflicts without coercion,` the joint statement added.

On September 15, 2021, the US, UK and Australia officially announced the establishment of a trilateral security partnership (referred to as Aukus), in the Indo-Pacific.

According to experts, Aukus is believed to be an effort by Western allies to prevent China’s growing power and influence, especially in military terms, pressure on Taiwan, as well as

One of Aukus’s first goals is to make progress towards helping Australia acquire eight conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines, all of which ensure `the highest standards of non-proliferation.`

That’s a surprising issue because this agreement is only the second time the US has shared this essential technology with an ally, previously with Britain under an agreement signed in 1958.

`As leaders, we remain committed to ensuring the highest level of nuclear safety, security and governance in this effort. Australia does not seek and will not purchase nuclear weapons,`

“The US and UK are fully committed to establishing an approach to sharing naval nuclear technology with Australia that meets the highest non-proliferation standards.

The international community can be confident that we will continue to work transparently with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to achieve an approach that strengthens our non-proliferation policy.`

Overall, Australia, the UK and the US expressed `pride in our history of working together, alongside other allies and partners`, in the interest of protecting shared values ​​and thereby maintaining

`Today, as we celebrate the first anniversary of Aukus, we reaffirm our commitment to this important effort and to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific,` the joint statement concluded.