PM says Rudd didn't tell her of his plan

22 Feb 2012, 8:25 pm   -   Source: AAP
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard is disappointed Kevin Rudd didn't contact her before he announced his resignation.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Kevin Rudd did not contact her before he resigned as foreign affairs minister.

"I am disappointed that the concerns Mr Rudd has publicly expressed this evening were never personally raised with me, nor did he contact me to discuss his resignation prior to his decision," she said.

Ms Gillard said Mr Rudd was a "strong and effective advocate for Australia's interests overseas".

"During his period of service as foreign minister there were many achievements," she said in the statement issued almost three hours after Mr Rudd announced his resignation in Washington on Wednesday.

"He strongly pursued Australia's interests in the world."

Ms Gillard said she would hold a media conference on Thursday to make further comments on the issue.

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