Feature stories
Trade in Primary and Manufactured Products 2011
21 June 2012
Australian produced exports of primary products rose 18.1 per cent or $30.1 billion in 2011, reaching a record $196 billion for the year, according to new figures released by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade today.
Publication: Trade in Primary and Manufactured Products 2011
Media release: Primary product exports nudge record $200 billion in 2011
Visit to Algeria
18 - 19 June 2012
Senator Carr recently visited Algeria. During his visit, he met Algerian Foreign Minister, Mr Mourad Medelci, in Algiers on 18 June 2012. In Algiers, Senator Carr met Mr Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria, on 19 June 2012.
Photo: Minister Carr with Mr Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria.
Media release: Minister makes historic visit to Algeria
Transcript: Transcript - visit to Algeria
Foreign Minister at the NPDI
16 June 2012
Foreign Minister Carr visited Istanbul for the Fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI).
Photo: Minister Carr with the Turkish Foreign Minister, HE Professor Ahmet Davutoglu, at the NPDI Press Conference in Istanbul.
Visit to Oman and Saudi Arabia
9 - 13 June 2012
Senator Carr recently visited Oman and Saudi Arabia. During his visit, he met Foreign Minister Alawi at the Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In Saudi Arabia, Senator Carr met Saudi Foreign Minister HRH Prince Saud Al-Faisal in Jeddah on 12 June 2012.
Media release: Australia strengthens Middle East relations
Visit to Naypyitaw
7 June 2012
Foreign Minister Bob Carr travelled to Naypyitaw to meet with Myanmar's President Thein Sein, Foreign Minister with U Wunna Maung Lwin (pictured) and other parliamentary figures.
He announced a range of initiatives - lifting of Australia's remaining targeted travel and financial sanctions for Myanmar as well as aid initiatives focused on support for human rights, education and peace-building.
Transcript: Press conference
Visit to Myanmar
6 June 2012
Senator Carr is this week visiting Myanmar. During his visit, he will meet senior figures in the Myanmar Government, Parliamentary leaders and political reformists and civil society representatives.
In Yangon, Senator Carr met Myanmar parliamentarian Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at her home.
Media release: Visit to Myanmar
Transcript: Press conference