Bishop in Laos for East Asian summit

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is attending the East Asian summit in Laos where claims on the South China Sea will be high on the agenda.

Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop — The South China Sea will be high on the agenda when Julie Bishop attends the East Asian summit. (AAP)

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Published 24 July 2016 10:14am

Source: AAP

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The disputed South China Sea will be high on the agenda when Foreign Minister Julie Bishop attends the East Asian Summit foreign ministers' meeting in Laos.

Ms Bishop will also attend the ASEAN-Australia ministerial meeting and the ASEAN regional forum during her July 24-27 visit.

She will also undertake bi-lateral talks with several regional counterparts, including from India, Philippines and Indonesia, as well as meeting US Secretary of State John Kerry and Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida.

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