Visit to the Philippines, August 2017

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop chaired the 15th South-West Pacific Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, an important forum to discuss shared priorities with our nearest neighbours, Manila, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop chaired the 15th South-West Pacific Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, an important forum to discuss shared priorities with our nearest neighbours, Manila, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop attended the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on regional security challenges held in Manila, 7 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop attended the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on regional security challenges held in Manila, 7 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with ASEAN Foreign Ministers in Manila. The ministers discussed preparations for the Special Summit to be hosted by Australia in Sydney in 2018. 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs Alan Peter Cayetano to discuss cooperation on security and counter-terrorism, Manila, 5 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs Alan Peter Cayetano to discuss cooperation on security and counter-terrorism, Manila, 5 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerry Brownlee in Manila, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerry Brownlee in Manila, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Timor-Leste Foreign Minister Hernâni Coelho in Manila, following the 15th South-West Pacific Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Timor-Leste Foreign Minister Hernâni Coelho in Manila, following the 15th South-West Pacific Dialogue Ministerial Meeting, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Myanmar’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kyaw Tin in Manila to discuss strong bilateral relations, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Myanmar’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kyaw Tin in Manila to discuss strong bilateral relations, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial meeting, Manila, 5 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial meeting, Manila, 5 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met with Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Manila, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met with Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Manila, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland at the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila on shared strategic, economic and climate change priorities, Manila, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland at the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila on shared strategic, economic and climate change priorities, Manila, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met with Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Kyung-wha Kang in Manila to discuss deepening security relationship and trade & investment opportunities, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop met with Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Kyung-wha Kang in Manila to discuss deepening security relationship and trade & investment opportunities, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi to discuss shared interests in regional security and economic opportunities. The two ministers were in Manila on the occasion of the ASEAN 50th anniversary, 5

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi to discuss shared interests in regional security and economic opportunities. The two ministers were in Manila on the occasion of the ASEAN 50th anniversary, 5 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting European Union High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini in Manila on 7 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting European Union High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini in Manila on 7 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Brunei’s Second Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade Lim Jock Seng in Manila, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Brunei’s Second Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade Lim Jock Seng in Manila, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Philippine Secretary for Defence Delfin Lorenzana, Manila, 5 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with Philippine Secretary for Defence Delfin Lorenzana, Manila, 5 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop called on Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Malacanang Palace in Manila, 7 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop called on Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Malacanang Palace in Manila, 7 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, in traditional Filipino barong, at the ASEAN’s 50th anniversary celebration hosted by Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter Cayetano, Manila, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, in traditional Filipino barong, at the ASEAN’s 50th anniversary celebration hosted by Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter Cayetano, Manila, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with development partners from Mindanao to discuss the peace process in Southern Philippines, Manila, 5 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with development partners from Mindanao to discuss the peace process in Southern Philippines, Manila, 5 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with ministers and business leaders from Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines to discuss opportunities for economic empowerment of women in the ASEAN, Manila, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop meeting with ministers and business leaders from Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines to discuss opportunities for economic empowerment of women in the ASEAN, Manila, 6 August 2017.

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Manila, 6 August 2017.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop with Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Manila, 6 August 2017.

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