Albanese sets off for G7 meeting in Canada

Anthony Albanese is leaving Canberra this morning to attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Canada early next week, a trip that will include stops in Fiji and the United States. A meeting with US president Donald Trump could take place on the sidelines of the meeting in Kananaskis – but it is yet to be officially locked in.

The prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney, and the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the European Union will also be at the summit.

On Friday, Albanese will meet in Nadi with his Fijian counterpart, Sitiveni Rabuka, for talks on climate change and regional security in Nadi. In Seattle over the weekend he will meet with business leaders to discuss technology and artificial intelligence.

Once in Canada early next week, Albanese will participate in G7 discussions on global energy, critical minerals, secure supply chains and infrastructure. The prime minister said:

Visiting Fiji so soon after the election is a deliberate decision to reinforce my government’s Pacific priorities and to exchange views with my dear friend prime minister Rabuka, a respected Pacific statesman.

I am honoured to be invited by prime minister Carney to attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta as a key partner.

I look forward to working productively with world leaders to discuss how we tackle some of the most challenging issues facing Australia, our region and the world

The Guardian


Anthony Albanese bound for G7 summit after quick stop in Fiji