CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 25 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
I begin by acknowledging the Anangu, the Traditional Owners of the extraordinary land on which we meet, and I pay my respects to your Elders, past and present.
Ngayulu-na pukul-pa kuwari Anangu-ku mantangka tjunguringkula ngaranyi.
[Translation: I am happy to be together (with you) on Ananguland]
I acknowledge distinguished guests, including the Chair of the Central Land Council, Warren Williams; Chair of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Tapaya Edwards,the Northern Territory Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Steven Edgington, the NT Minister for Parks and Wildlife and Tourism, Marie-Clare Boothby, and the local Territory member, Chansey Paech.
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