Australian foreign minister guarded about PNG forum

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Updated June 8, 2009 15:46:43

Earlier today, Australia's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith held a press conference in Perth to discuss this coming Wednesday's meeting with his Papua New Guinea counterparts in Brisbane. Mr Smith responded to questions on corruption in PNG, how it is utilising Australia's $AUD389 million in annual aid, and also on Australia's preparedness to support the Pacific nation's bid to provide military peacekeepers to the United Nations.

Presenter: Nikki Roberts
Speaker: Stephen Smith, Australian Foreign Minister

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