From John Howard, prime minister of Australia between 1996 and 2007.
Former Japanese prime minister was driving force for free and open Indo-Pacific
Shinzo Abe, left, talks with John Howard during the APEC leaders summit in Sydney in September 2007: Abe brought warmth and personal commitment to the bilateral ties between Australia and Japan. © Reuters
From John Howard, prime minister of Australia between 1996 and 2007.