Albanese posts selfie with Trump as they meet in New York and confirm formal sit-down for October

After being left off the US president's schedule in New York, the Australian prime minister will travel to the US again next month

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Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump met at a reception for world leaders hosted by the US president on Tuesday night in New York, hours after they locked in a commitment to hold a formal meeting in Washington DC next month.

The Australian prime minister and Trump came face-to-face after Albanese arrived at the US president's welcome reception for world leaders attending the UN general assembly on Wednesday (AEST).