50th Anniversary of Australian-European Union relations

24 May 2012

Foreign Minister Bob Carr delivered the keynote address at a reception celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Australian-European Union relations.

Senator Carr said Australia's relationship with the EU has matured into a broad-based and forward-looking partnership.

Trade Minister at OECD meeting

24 May 2012

Trade and Competitiveness Minister Craig Emerson addresses the media following a meeting of OECD trade ministers hosted by Dr Emerson in Paris. He is flanked by Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (left), and Ron Kirk, US Trade Representative (right).

» Media release: Trade Minister at OECD meeting

» Media release: Emerson welcomes OECD report on trade and jobs

Latin America DownUnder Conference

23 May 2012

On 23 May, Senator Carr outlined the growth and future of Australia-Latin America relations at the inaugural Latin American DownUnder Conference in Sydney.

» Speech: Latin America DownUnder Conference

» The Council on Australia Latin America Relations web page

» About the Latin America DownUnder Conference

Australia and Malaysia sign free trade agreement

22 May 2012

Trade Minister Craig Emerson exchanges copies of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement with Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry, Dato' Sri Mustapa Mohamed in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

» Media release: Australia and Malaysia sign free trade agreement

» About the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Visit to Solomon Islands

18 May 2012

Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, Richard Marles, visited the Pacific Arts Festival village in Honiara 18 May to see venue preparations for the July festival.

Australia is funding eight volunteers to support Solomon Islands host the Festival of Pacific Arts.

» Photo gallery: Visit to Solomon Islands, May 2012