Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ducked questions on when he will formally meet face-to-face with US President Donald Trump, amid ongoing pressure ramping up at home for the two to hold talks.
Albanese did not confirm when asked whether there was a set date for a meeting when quizzed on Nine’s Today.
“We will meet when we meet, in coming months… It is [vague] at this point in time, but we’ll have a meeting. We’ve had a few constructive discussions,” he said.
“I’m sure, when we meet, it will be constructive as well.”
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His comments come after Trump was forced to leave the G7 summit early to deal with the Iran-Israel war in the Middle East, a blow for Albanese, who was due to meet him face-to-face for the first time to discuss issues including trade and AUKUS.
“The president left the G7 because there was a war going on with Iran and Israel, and the president’s intervention is something that we supported and something that has led to a ceasefire which is good news,” Albanese said.
Yesterday, Albanese told the ABC’s Afternoon Briefing that he was ready to meet Trump “when a suitable time can be organised” and noted the Quad meeting between Australia, the US, India, and Japan was in coming months.
“So these things are being organised, and I look forward to having a meeting and continuing the constructive dialogue that I’ve had with President Trump up to now,” he said.
