Washington, Dhu-AlHijjah 23, 1436, Oct 7, 2015, SPA -- US Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will meet with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defense Minister Marise Payne next week at the 2015 Australia-U.S. Ministerial consultations in Boston, Massachusetts, the State Department announced Wednesday. The October 13 meetings “provide an opportunity to discuss ways in which the two countries can expand and deepen alliance cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond,” the department said in a statement. “Our common values and shared history form the foundation of a lasting partnership that remains crucial to addressing a range of global challenges,” the department wrote. “For 30 years, [U.S.-Australia] consultations have provided an important forum to coordinate on a range of important issues.” --SPA 19:51 LOCAL TIME 16:51 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w