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Despite Australia's pledge, Japan 'more concerned than ever' over LNG supply

ON Sunday Japan's minister of economy, trade and industry Yasutoshi Nishimura met with his Australian counterpart minister Don Farrell and other Australian ministers for the fifth Ministerial Economic Dialogue meeting which largely focused on ensuring stable LNG supply.

 Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, Resources Minister Madeleine King, Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen.

Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell, Resources Minister Madeleine King, Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen.

During the meeting, the ministers agreed to a new "enhanced partnership" on energy security with Nishimura telling reporters both countries had "agreed to ensure a stable supply of resources such as LNG...

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