THE HON. JOEL FITZGIBBON MP
Minister for Defence
Friday, 30 May 2008
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MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO ATTEND SHANGRI-LA
DIALOGUE
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, will visit Singapore
from 30 May – 1 June 2008 to attend the 7th International Institute for Strategic
Studies Shangri-La Dialogue 2008 – the foremost gathering of regional
Defence leaders.
The Dialogue will provide the Minister with a valuable opportunity to meet with
Ministerial counterparts from a wide variety of partner countries in order to
progress a broad range of bilateral Defence issues.
While in Singapore, the Minister will also be attending a separate informal
Five Power Defence Arrangements Defence Ministers’ Meeting, scheduled for
the last day of the Dialogue.
Media contacts:
Christian Taubenschlag (Joel Fitzgibbon):
02 6277 7800 or 0438 595 567
Defence Media Liaison:
02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664
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