Media release
25 February 2010
Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Trade, Anthony Byrne, welcomed a visit by a high level Italian business delegation this week as an indication of the ongoing strength of the relationship between the two nations.
Mr Byrne said the visit was the next step in a strategy to develop closer trade and investment links between Australia and Italy.
Prime Minister Rudd met with Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, in Italy as part of the G8 summit last year, where discussions included the importance of enhanced collaboration between Australia and Italy on infrastructure opportunities, and how to develop Italian equity in the Australian resources sector.
“The Australian Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, who visited Rome late last year, also met the delegation this week” said Mr Byrne.
Read the full release at: http://www.trademinister.gov.au/parlsec/releases/2010/ab100225.html
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