The Secretary-General met with H.E. Ms. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia. He commended Australia for its support to the United Nations and to Pacific Small Island Developing States. The Secretary-General and the Minister for Foreign Affairs exchanged views on global and regional challenges, as well as their collective efforts to advance gender equality. The Secretary-General noted the threats posed by climate change to the Pacific region and its people and expressed the continued commitment of the United Nations to working closely with Australia on regional issues.