Albanese to meet Macron in Paris for ‘important reset’ of Australia’s relationship with France

Prime minister has also been invited to Ukraine as part of his trip to Europe for the Nato summit

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Prime minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will visit France to meet President Emmanuel Macron, and is considering travelling to Ukraine, during next week's trip to Europe for the Nato summit.

Albanese said he was also looking forward to having further dialogue" with the Chinese government, but admitted the relationship would remain problematic" for some time, despite a recent end to the freeze on diplomatic relations.