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The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP
Minister for Defence
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11 March 2008
Afghanistan Security the focus of Australia-Dutch Ministerial talks
The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, met with his Dutch counterpart, the Hon Eimert van Middelkoop, at Parliament House, Canberra today to discuss a range of issues surrounding the strategic and practical aspects of continued Australia-Dutch cooperation in Afghanistan.
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, and the Secretary of Defence, Mr Nick Warner were also present at the talks.
The discussions provided both countries an opportunity to reflect on a broader, more integrated approach to security and development in Afghanistan, particularly in the lead up to next month’s NATO summit in Bucharest.
The Australia-Dutch partnership is a strong one based on a deep commitment to working with ISAF and the Government of Afghanistan to improve governance and security to provide better living conditions for all Afghans.
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The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, meets with his Dutch counterpart, the Hon Eimert van Middelkoop, before entering into talks at Parliament House, Canberra today.
Australia enjoys a very close relationship with the Netherlands, the strength of which is forged through our ongoing security and reconstruction efforts in southern Afghanistan.
The meeting today provided an invaluable forum to discuss the strategic and practical aspects of continued Australia-Dutch cooperation in Afghanistan.
It also provided an opportunity to reflect on a broader, more integrated approach to security and development in the country.
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The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, meets with his Dutch counterpart, the Hon Eimert van Middelkoop, before entering into talks at Parliament House, Canberra today.
Australia enjoys a very close relationship with the Netherlands, the strength of which is forged through our ongoing security and reconstruction efforts in southern Afghanistan.
The meeting today provided an invaluable forum to discuss the strategic and practical aspects of continued Australia-Dutch cooperation in Afghanistan.
It also provided an opportunity to reflect on a broader, more integrated approach to security and development in the country.
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Taking time for an official portrait before the Australia-Dutch Ministerial talks are Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, his Dutch counterpart, the Hon Eimert van Middelkoop, with (L-R) Secretary of Defence, Mr Nick Warner, Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston and His Excellency, Niek van Zutphen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Australia.
Australia enjoys a very close relationship with the Netherlands, the strength of which is forged through our ongoing security and reconstruction efforts in southern Afghanistan.
The meeting today provided an invaluable forum to discuss the strategic and practical aspects of continued Australia-Dutch cooperation in Afghanistan.
It also provided an opportunity to reflect on a broader, more integrated approach to security and development in the country.
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Settling in before the Australia-Dutch Ministerial talks are Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, and his Dutch counterpart, the Hon Eimert van Middelkoop, and His Excellency, Niek van Zutphen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Australia.
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Settling in before the Australia-Dutch Ministerial talks are (L-R) Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, and Secretary of Defence, Mr Nick Warner, across from the Dutch Minister for Defence, the Hon Eimert van Middelkoop, and His Excellency, Niek van Zutphen, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Australia.
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