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The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP
Minister for Defence
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07 March 2008
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE MINISTERS MEET IN SYDNEY
The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, met with his New Zealand counterpart, the Hon Phil Goff, in Sydney today to discuss our shared interests on defence and security matters.
The meeting was the first face-to-face opportunity for both Ministers to discuss the two nations defence commitments, particularly in our common theatres of operation Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands and Afghanistan.
Also present at the talks were the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston and Secretary of Defence, Mr Nick Warner along with their New Zealand counterparts Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae and Mr John McKinnon.
His Excellency Dr John Larkindale, High Commissioner for New Zealand was also in attendance.
Discussions reaffirmed the practical value of the Australia-New Zealand alliance, particularly in the context of the security and stability challenges confronting many countries in our shared Pacific neighbourhood. Ministers highlighted the excellent interoperability between the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces, forged through successive regional deployments.
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The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, held discussions with his New Zealand counterpart, the Hon Phil Goff, today in Sydney.
Both Ministers discussed a range of issues relating to defence and security matters.
The meeting was the first opportunity for both Ministers to discuss the two nations defence commitments, particularly in our common theatres of operation Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands and Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 March 2008)
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The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, held discussions with his New Zealand counterpart, the Hon Phil Goff, today in Sydney.
Both Ministers discussed a range of issues relating to defence and security matters.
The meeting was the first opportunity for both Ministers to discuss the two nations defence commitments, particularly in our common theatres of operation Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands and Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 March 2008)
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The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, held discussions with his New Zealand counterpart, the Hon Phil Goff, today in Sydney.
Both Ministers discussed a range of issues relating to defence and security matters.
The meeting was the first opportunity for both Ministers to discuss the two nations defence commitments, particularly in our common theatres of operation Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands and Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 07 March 2008)
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