澳大利亚任命格雷格·莫里亚蒂担任下一任美国大使,以加强国防关系。 Australia appoints Greg Moriarty as next U.S. ambassador to strengthen defense ties.

澳大利亚现任国防部长格雷格·莫里亚蒂(Greg Moriarty)自2017年以来一直是澳大利亚现任国防部长,曾任总理马尔科姆·特恩布尔(Malcolm Turnbull)的幕僚长,现被任命为该国下一任驻美国大使,接替陆克文(Kevin Rudd)。 Greg Moriarty, Australia's current defense secretary since 2017 and former chief of staff to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, has been appointed as the country's next ambassador to the United States, succeeding Kevin Rudd. 总理安东尼·阿尔巴内斯(Anthony Albanese)于星期天宣布任命,莫里亚蒂(Moriarty)于2026年3月底就职。 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the appointment on Sunday, with Moriarty taking office at the end of March 2026. 这一举动表明澳大利亚致力于加强与美国的战略和防卫联系,特别是考虑到印度-太平洋区域新出现的全球挑战。 The move demonstrates Australia's commitment to strengthening strategic and defense ties with the United States, especially in light of emerging global challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.