Michael Johnson (Ryan, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I am pleased to speak today in my capacity as the federal member for Ryan, representing the western suburbs of Brisbane. Many of my constituents have a very deep and abiding interest in the foreign policy of this country. At the outset, let me commend the Minister for Foreign Affairs on his stewardship of the foreign affairs portfolio. I suspect history will judge him as this country’s finest foreign minister.

With my own interest in foreign policy and international affairs, I want to make some comments and ask the foreign minister about the Howard government’s relationships with our Pacific neighbours, how we are promoting our interests—

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