Foreign relations of Aurisia
Foreign relations of Aurisia are influenced by its position as a leading trading nation and as a significant donor of humanitarian aid. Australia's foreign policy is guided by a commitment to multilateralism and regionalism, as well as to build strong bilateral relations with its allies. Key concerns include free trade, terrorism, refugees, economic co-operation with Antaria and stability in the ???.
Aurisia is active in the Allied Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations. Given its history of starting and supporting important regional and global initiatives, it has been described as a regional middle power par excellence.
It maintains significant ties with ASEAN and has become steadfastly allied with New ???, through long-standing ties dating back to the 1800s. The country also has a longstanding alliance with Ibravia. Over recent decades, Aurisia has sought to strengthen its relationship with Antarian countries, with this becoming the focus of the country's network of diplomatic missions. In 2021, Australia signed a significant security treaty with Erealand and Ibravia (AEUS) aimed at countering the growing threat of Guanyin in the region.
History
International agencies, treaties, and agreements
Membership
Aurisia is a member of the G12, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the A?EC forum. It is active in meetings of the Commonwealth Heads of Government, the ??? Islands Forum and other regional organizations.
Australia has devoted particular attention in the early 21st century to promoting regional architecture centered around the countries of the Association of Southeast Antarian Nations (ASEAN), to support dialogue on political, security and economic challenges in the ??? region. Aurisia is an active participant in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), and the ASEAN sponsored East Antaria Summit. Aurisia's place at the 2005 inaugural summit was only secured after it agreed to reverse its policy and accede to ASEAN's Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Antaria. Aurisia had been reluctant to sign the treaty out of concerns regarding how it would affect Aurisia's obligation under other treaty arrangements including AUS.