Today I will travel to Turkey for the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli.
I will be joined in Turkey by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key – a testament to the enduring bond between our two countries.
Prime Minister Key and I will join the Turkish commemorations of the Gallipoli campaign.
On Anzac Day in Gallipoli, we will remember the sacrifice of the men who fought and died there.
While in Turkey I will meet with Prime Minister Davutoglu and President Erdogan to discuss the conflict in Syria and Iraq, and ways to stop radicalised Australians crossing the Turkish border to join ISIL.
We will also discuss how we can continue working together closely as past and current presidents of the G20.
After Turkey, I will travel to France. In Villers-Bretonneux, we will remember the sacrifice and achievements of Australians on the Western Front.
In meetings with President Hollande and Prime Minister Valls I will discuss opportunities to deepen our already strong cooperation, particularly on national security challenges such as counter-terrorism.
We will also discuss new measures being implemented to keep our citizens safe against the violent extremism that has pervaded both our nations.
21 April 2015