- Title: ASEAN foreign ministers meet Australia's Julie Bishop
- Date: 6th August 2017
- Summary: MANILA, PHILIPPINES (AUGUST 6, 2017) (HOST BROADCASTER POOL) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** (MUTE) ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS AND AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER JULIE BISHOP WALKING TO STAGE (MUTE) VARIOUS OF BISHOP AND ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS INTERLOCKING HANDS FOR PHOTOS (MUTE) BISHOP AND ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS STEPPING DOWN FROM STAGE (MUTE) FOREIGN MINISTERS TAKING SEATS CAMBODIAN FOREIGN MINISTER PRAK SHOKHONN LISTENING MEETING IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, JULIE BISHOP, SAYING: "North Korea's development of weapons of mass destruction in contravention of U.N. Security Council resolutions is a direct threat to us all. Territorial disputes in the South China Sea, are destabilising and are increasing tensions between nations. The threat of terrorism and violent extremism transcends national boundaries, directly threatening regional security as we are seeing in Marawi. In this challenging strategic environment, the role that is strong and united ASEAN must play in support of the rules based order, dialogue and respect FOR international law is greater than ever." BISHOP SITTING BEHIND DESK (SOUNDBITE) (English) AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, JULIE BISHOP, SAYING: "As a near neighbour and ASEAN's longest standing partner, Australia will work even more closely with ASEAN to support our shared interests in the peaceful and prosperous region." MEETING IN PROGRESS
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- Keywords: ASEAN foreign ministers meeting Julie Bishop Australia
- Location: MANILA, PHILIPPINES
- City: MANILA, PHILIPPINES
- Country: Philippines
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0016T0OG91
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- Story Text: Australia Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, said on Sunday (August 6) talks on North Korea's recent nuclear ballistic missile test and regional security will be among the most important issues to be discussed during a multilateral talks with foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Meeting chair, Myanmar deputy Foreign Minister Kyaw Tin called Australia the "most active" dialogue partner with the regional bloc. Bishop will also attend a ASEAN Regional Forum meeting on Monday (August 7), where the ministers are expected to discuss issues of mutual interests. Pyongyang's recent missile tests are expected to take centre stage in the meetings.
The Philippines, this year's ASEAN chair, is expected to seek an agreement in Southeast Asia on ways to engage with North Korea following pressure from the United States to isolate Pyongyang over its recent missile tests. A senior foreign ministry official told Reuters North Korea's expected response at the meeting will be to maintain that its nuclear weapons programme is a self-defence measure. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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