AUSMIN - September 2011

Former US Secretary of State George Shultz is awarded an Honorary Order of Australia by Minister Rudd

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd speaking at a dinner for Dr George Shultz, with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Defence Minister Stephen Smith

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd discusses the role Dr George Shultz played in establishing AUSMIN

Foreign Minister Rudd, Secretary George Schultz and US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton

Foreign Minister Rudd congratulates Secretary George Schultz on becoming and Honorary Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Stephen Smith viewing photographs of past Australia-US Ministerial consultations (AUSMIN), at the beginning of AUSMIN 2011

(From left) Minister for Defence Stephen Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd (speaking), U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speak at a press conference at the conclusion of the AUSMIN Colsultations at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio in San Francisco, California USA on Thursday Sept. 15, 2011.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd speaks at a press conference at the conclusion of the AUSMIN Colsultations at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio in San Francisco, California USA on Thursday Sept. 15, 2011.

(From left) Minister of Defence Stephen Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd (speaking) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend a press conference at the conclusion of the AUSMIN Colsultations at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio in San Francisco, California USA on Thursday Sept. 15, 2011.

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith (back to camera) talks with (Left to right) Minister of Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta after a press conference at the conclusion of the AUSMIN Colsultations at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio in San Francisco, California USA on Thursday Sept. 15, 2011.