Australian defense minister visits RP

Wed, 10 Dec 1997 | Source: AFP

MANILA (AFP): Australian Defense Industry Minister Bronwyn Brown arrived yesterday for a two-day visit to the Philippines to promote Australian defense products, the Australian embassy said here.

Bishop and industry representatives accompanying her will take part in a seminar on the Australian defense sector today which will showcase Australian products and look into possible defense industry cooperation with the Philippines.

She will also meet the Philippines' defense, foreign affairs and industry ministers before leaving later today.

Her visit is intended to show Australia's interest in taking part in the Philippines' planned 331.62 billion-peso (US$9.5 billion) military modernization program, the embassy said.

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