MADRID, Sept. 24. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Australia, Britain and the United States on Friday celebrated the first anniversary of the formation of the association AUKUS — the abbreviation for each country in English — reaffirming their “fundamental” commitment to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.

The members of this trilateral security corporation have shown their support for an international order that respects human rights, the rule of law and the peaceful resolution of conflicts without coercion, on a day that marks the anniversary of their unity,” it said in a joint statement.

One of AUKUS’ initial goals was to make progress so that Australia could acquire eight nuclear-powered submarines with conventional weapons, while ensuring the “highest non-proliferation standards”.

“As leaders, we remain committed to ensuring the highest level of nuclear safety, security and surveillance in this endeavor. Australia is not seeking and will not acquire nuclear weapons,” the three countries detailed in the letter.

“The United States and the United Kingdom are fully committed to establishing an approach to sharing naval nuclear propulsion technology with Australia that meets the highest non-proliferation standards,” they added.

In this regard, AUKUS welcomes the report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, who has approved the association’s commitment.

“The international community can trust that our country will continue to work transparently with the IAEA to achieve an approach that strengthens the non-proliferation regime,” the three countries maintained.

Overall, Australia, Britain and the United States have “proud” with a “history of working together, along with other allies and partners”, to protect “shared values” and thus maintain a “rules-based international order”.

“Today, as we celebrate the first anniversary of AUKUS, we reaffirm our commitment to this critical effort and to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific,” the association concluded.