Senior ministers in Singapore for talks

Three of the federal government's most senior ministers are in Singapore on Monday
for bilateral talks about foreign, strategic, defence, trade and economic issues.
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith, Defence Minister John Faulkner and Trade Minister
Simon Crean will take part in the Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee
discussions.
Singapore is Australia's fourth largest two-way trading partner, with total trade
valued at $31 billion in 2008.
Ministers from both nations will conclude a review of the Singapore-Australia free
trade agreement.