Julie Bishop to meet with US VP Mike Pence

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has flown to the United States to meet with Trump administration officials, including Vice-President Mike Pence.

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop — Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has flown to the US to meet with Trump administration officials. (AAP)

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Published 20 February 2017 4:40pm

Source: AAP

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Julie Bishop is heading to the United States to meet with Vice-President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

The foreign minister will also meet with senior members of the new Trump administration while in Washington later this week.

"I will reinforce Australia's commitment to the alliance and to our ongoing co-operation in responding to regional and global challenges, including to the US-led coalition to counter Daesh," Ms Bishop said in a statement on Monday.

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