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A Downing Street spokesman said:

皇冠体育app Prime Minister met Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull today for bilateral talks at Chequers following the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London and Windsor this week.

皇冠体育appy reflected on the week鈥檚 events and how they could both offer real support to see the commitments made at CHOGM delivered over the period of the UK鈥檚 chair-in-office - particularly in the area of cyber security. 皇冠体育appy agreed to close collaboration between their two countries on this matter.

Acknowledging that the two countries already enjoy a close defence relationship, the Prime Minister welcomed increased cooperation on defence and security, including on equipment programmes and noted the merits of the Type 26 frigate and its anti-submarine warfare capability.

Both Prime Ministers said that their countries鈥� should seek to share research and science, agreeing that their universities had much to offer each other.

皇冠体育app leaders noted the importance of free and fair trade, before discussing their trading relationship post EU-exit.

皇冠体育appy confirmed their shared ambition to form a new bilateral UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement after leaving the EU. 皇冠体育appy welcomed the approach agreed at the March European Council to provide continuity during the implementation period for international agreements, which could be swiftly transitioned into new bilateral agreements once the implementation period ends.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Turnbull for Australia鈥檚 support over the action against the Assad regime. 皇冠体育appy agreed it was important to continue stressing the Commonwealth communique鈥檚 commitment to implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.