Foreign Minister Ayrault visit to Australia, March 2017

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and French Foreign Minister HE Jean-Marc Ayrault commence bilateral talks in Melbourne, 3 March 2017. Photo credit: DFAT/ Kristian Gehradte

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and French Foreign Minister HE Jean-Marc Ayrault commence bilateral talks in Melbourne, 3 March 2017. Photo credit: DFAT/ Kristian Gehradte

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and French Foreign Minister HE Jean-Marc Ayrault sign a Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Australia and France, following bilateral discussions in Melbourne, 3 March 2017. Photo credit: DFAT/ Kristian

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and French Foreign Minister HE Jean-Marc Ayrault sign a Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Australia and France, following bilateral discussions in Melbourne, 3 March 2017. Photo credit: DFAT/ Kristian Gehradte

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and French Foreign Minister HE Jean-Marc Ayrault hold a joint press conference after signing a Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Australia and France and bilateral discussions in Melbourne, 3 March 201

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and French Foreign Minister HE Jean-Marc Ayrault hold a joint press conference after signing a Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Australia and France and bilateral discussions in Melbourne, 3 March 2017. Photo credit: DFAT/ Kristian Gehradte

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and French Foreign Minister HE Jean-Marc Ayrault hold a joint press conference after signing a Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Australia and France and bilateral discussions in Melbourne, 3 March 201

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and French Foreign Minister HE Jean-Marc Ayrault hold a joint press conference after signing a Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership between Australia and France and bilateral discussions in Melbourne, 3 March 2017. Photo credit: DFAT/ Kristian Gehradte