Kevin Rudd (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

On a bipartisan basis, to extend also our support for the Prime Minister’s invitation to Shinzo Abe, it is a very important initiative given the history of our two countries over a long period of time. It is a great gesture, one which we support on this side of the House. Also the suggestion that the Canadian Prime Minister will do likewise is welcomed by the Australian Labor Party, as we welcome APEC and the visit to this country by so many foreign heads of government.

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