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| Bush and Howard in Sydney talks |
| Iraq, security and climate change were on the agenda as Australian Prime Minister John Howard held talks with ally US President George W Bush.
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 5-September-2007
2:21:31 AM |
| At a joint news conference, Mr Howard pledged support for the Iraq mission, while Mr Bush told journalists he saw signs of reconciliation there.
Mr Bush also addressed America's "complex" ties with China and hit out at Burma's military leaders.
The men are meeting in Sydney ahead of an summit of Asia-Pacific leaders.
Top officials from the 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) have been gathering all week amid some of the tightest security the city has ever seen.
Map of key locations
The leaders meet on Saturday, but trade and foreign ministers from the member states have begun two days of talks set to focus on economic and security issues.
Staunch ally
Mr Bush, who arrived in Australia from Iraq, is due to spend much of the day with Mr Howard.
Early in the day, the two sides signed a deal to upgrade defence ties, under which the US will allow Australia more access to secret military technology.
They also discussed Iraq, with Mr Bush saying: "It's important, in my judgement, for the security of America or for the security of Australia, that we hang in there with the Iraqis and help them," said Bush.
Mr Howard, a staunch ally of the US president, added that Australia remained committed to the mission in Iraq.
"Australian forces will remain at their present levels in Iraq, not based on any calendar but based on conditions on the ground," he said.
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