FOR PRESS 24 FEBRUARY 1977
FOR RELEASE AT 10.00 P. M. A. E. S. T.
VISIT TO AUSTRALIA BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF NEW ZEALAND
The Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Fraser, announced today that
the New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr R. D. Muldoon, would
visi~ t Australia for discussions in Canberra on 17 and 18 March.
The visit will enable the two Prime Ministers to exchange
views on international questions, particularly relating to
the forthcoming meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government.
There will also be discussions on bilaterial matters.
Mr Fraser said: " This is Mr Muldoon's first visit to Australia
in his capacity as Prime minister of New Zealand. Mr Muldoon' s
visit is a very welcome one and emphasises the close
cooperation which Australia and New Zealand see as a primary
ingredient of their respective foreign policies."
Other Pacific leaders invited for a similar round of discussions
* are the Prime Minister of Fiji, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara,
The! Prime Minister of Western Samoa, Tutuola Efi, and the
Prime Minister of Tonga, Prince Tuipelehake.
Dates for these visits have not been confirmed, but pl. anning
is under way. 000o0o000
Fraser, Malcolm
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