The Dutch and Australian foreign ministers discuss Afghanistan

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Updated January 19, 2009 22:05:38

Australia and the Netherlands, a key NATO contributor, are discussing the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and progress with reconstruction of the country. The Dutch foreign minister is on an official visit to Australia and has again left the door open for an extended role for his country's troops in Afghanistan.

Presenter: Linda Mottram, Canberra correspondent
Speaker: Maxime Verhagen, foreign minister of the Netherlands; Stephen Smith, Australian foreign minister

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