S. Korea, Australia meeting

S. Korea, Australia meeting

SEOUL, South Korea - (From L) Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr, South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan Jin join hands prior to their talks in Seoul on July 4, 2013.

Japan-Australia talks in Brunei

Japan-Australia talks in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr head to their meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on July 1, 2013. The meeting was held on the sidelines of meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida in Australia

Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Australian counterpart Bob Carr are pictured prior to their talks in Sydney on Jan. 13, 2013.

Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida in Australia

Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Australian counterpart Bob Carr shake hands after holding a news conference following their talks in Sydney on Jan. 13, 2013.

Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida in Australia

Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Australian counterpart Bob Carr hold a news conference after their talks in Sydney on Jan. 13, 2013.

Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida in Australia

Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (far L) and Australian counterpart Bob Carr (far R) hold talks in Sydney on Jan. 13, 2013.

Japan, Australia meeting

Japan, Australia meeting

SYDNEY, Australia - (from L) Japanese Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto, Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr and Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith attend a joint press conference after their meeting in Sydney on Sept. 14, 2012.

Japan, Australia meeting

Japan, Australia meeting

SYDNEY, Australia - (from L) Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba, Japanese Defense Minister Satoshi Morimoto, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr and Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith meet in Sydney on Sept. 14, 2012.

Australian foreign minister in Japan

Australian foreign minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka (2nd from R) meet in Tokyo on May 17, 2012.

Australian foreign minister in Japan

Australian foreign minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka shake hands in Tokyo on May 17, 2012.

Architect's dream for Sydney Opera House continues 47 years on

Architect's dream for Sydney Opera House continues 47 years on

SYDNEY, Australia - A view of the Sydney Opera House on Sept. 17. Its new reception area, designed by Danish architect Joern Utzon, was renamed the Utzon Room and officially opened by New South Wales Premier Bob Carr.

Architect's dream for Sydney Opera House continues 47 years on

Architect's dream for Sydney Opera House continues 47 years on

SYDNEY, Australia - A view of the Sydney Opera House on Sept. 17. Its new reception area, designed by Danish architect Joern Utzon, was renamed the Utzon Room and officially opened by New South Wales Premier Bob Carr. (Kyodo)

Australian foreign minister in Japan

Australian foreign minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka (2nd from R) meet in Tokyo on May 17, 2012. (Kyodo)

Australian foreign minister in Japan

Australian foreign minister in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr (L) and Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka shake hands in Tokyo on May 17, 2012. (Kyodo)