Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne is going abroad for two weeks to shore up Australia’s interests amid the pandemic and beyond ahead of the G7 Leaders’ meeting in June, to which Australia has secured an invite. Payne’s tour includes stopping in London, Geneva, and Washington D.C. for minister-level meetings with foreign counterparts. She’ll first visit London May 4-5 to attend the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ meeting for major strategic discussions ahead of the G7 Leaders’ meeting in June. “We will discuss critical issues on advancing open societies and promoting global democratic values. Our talks will also address how to ensure equitable vaccine access availability and the promotion of prosperity and security in the Indo-Pacific,” Payne said in a statement on May 3. The June G7 Leaders’ meeting will be attended by the G7 nations, along with additional invitees Australia, India, Korea, South Africa, and Secretary-General of ASEAN. Australia has had …