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Australian F.m. Praises Israel

March 29, 1982
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Foreign Minister Anthony Streef of Australia praised the "courage of the Israeli people" upon his arrival here last Friday. His brief visit to Israel will include meetings with President Yitzhak Navon and government officials and a visit to the Australian members of the Sinai peace-‘ keeping force.

Upon his arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, Street told reporters: "Australia is proud of its association from the beginning with the creation of the State of Israel, and your security is a fundamental part of Australia’s Middle East policy.

"The courage of the Israeli people when under threat is well known in my country. The Camp David accords and the Israel-Egypt peace treaty have also shown that the people of Israel are prepared to be equally courageous in the search for peace. Recent events make it clear that the demands on your reservoir of courage for peace may well increase."

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