AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Kenya's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Moses Wetang'ula, is visiting Australia from Thursday 11 to Tuesday 16 June. It is the first official bilateral visit to Australia by a Kenyan Foreign Minister.

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Australia will provide $500,000, as well as skills and expertise, to the Joint European Commission/United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) Counter Piracy Program to assist Kenyan authorities in receiving and processing apprehended piracy suspects. Australia will provide an official through the Office of the Inspector of Transport Security and the Australian Federal Police to work with the UNODC in the Nairobi Office in Kenya on dealing with piracy in the region.

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Renewed fighting between Pakistan Government forces and militants has displaced more than a million people in the North West Frontier Province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Todays commitment builds on $6 million provided for humanitarian relief and recovery in North West Pakistan in March 2009 and August 2008.

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Australia will provide $3 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to fight H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Influenza). However as countries review their preparedness to meet the challenges posed by H1N1 Influenza 09, further work is required.

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Joint media release with Senator Chris Evans, Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and Bob Debus MP, Minister for Home Affairs. Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will co-chair the Bali Process Ministerial meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr Hassan Wirajuda.

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Representing the Australian Government at the event, Environment Minister Peter Garrett said Australia was also very pleased to announce that it will host the 2012 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM). Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said since its inception the Treaty has been bolstered by associated agreements, including a Convention for the conservation of marine living resources, and a Protocol which provides for the comprehensive environmental protection of Antarctica, and a ban on mining.

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Foreign Minister Stephen Smith and Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon will hold AUSMIN talks with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and US Secretary of Defense Dr Robert Gates in Washington on 9 April. Mr Smith and Mr Fitzgibbon's discussions with Secretary Clinton and Secretary Gates at AUSMIN will further advance this close cooperation.

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. I will travel to The Hague on 31 March to attend the United Nations sponsored International Conference on Afghanistan. I will also meet members of the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, reflecting Australia's commitment to international legal norms.

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Following my visit, I announce a further A$275,000 to assist earthquake reconstruction. This new assistance builds on the A$2.75 million the Australian Government contributed last year to earthquake relief, and the additional A$8.75 million donated by Australian State and Territory Governments, companies and individuals.

AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Australia has extended its sincere condolences to those affected by the suicide attack targeting Government ministers and others at a religious procession in southern Sri Lanka on 10 March.. Australia as well again calls on the Sri Lankan Government to put forward credible political reforms to engage Tamils and other minorities without delay. A political solution that meets the legitimate aspirations of all Sri Lankans is essential for the long-term security and prosperity of Sri Lanka..