By Wayne Chan
SINGAPORE: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard indicated on Monday that the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) would be allowed continued access to training facilities in Oakey, Queensland.
She was speaking in Singapore where she is on her first official visit as prime minister.
Earlier in the day, she was given a ceremonial welcome at the Istana.
Also present was Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
After the ceremony, Ms Gillard met Singapore's Acting President J Y Pillay at the Istana.
At an official dinner hosted in her honour, Ms Gillard said that Singapore was a "partner and friend with a capacity to bring pragmatic and far-sighted thinking to regional and global challenges".
"We share defence and strategic interests, underpinned by a commitment to multi-lateralism and regional cooperation," she added.
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