Trump Prepares for High-Stakes Visit from Australian PM
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese would soon visit him. Albanese is in the U.S. for the UNGA in New York. The visit focuses on discussions about AUKUS, a defense pact involving nuclear submarines to counter China. Ties between the two allies strengthen.
In a move set to bolster international relations, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, will soon make an official visit. This announcement came as Trump departed the White House for Britain, leaving questions about the exact timing of Albanese's visit unanswered.
Prime Minister Albanese, who leads a center-left Labor government, will engage with Trump in New York during the United Nations General Assembly. This meeting follows a previously canceled encounter at the G7 summit in Canada. High on the agenda is the AUKUS project, a defense pact involving nuclear-powered submarines aimed at countering China's increased presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
As part of preparations, Australia will invest $8 billion to establish defense facilities. However, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby has criticized AUKUS, citing the limited production capacity of submarines. The visit signifies growing diplomatic and defense partnerships between the longstanding allies.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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