Albanese and Biden discuss climate action and Aukus pact ahead of G20 summit
by Katharine Murphy Political editor in Phnom Penh from World news | The Guardian on (#65S3F)
In a 40-minute meeting, the prime minister also invited the US president to address federal parliament next year during meeting of the Quad
Anthony Albanese has compared notes with the US president ahead of Joe Biden's landmark meeting with Xi Jinping on Monday at the G20, and discussed Aukus and climate cooperation in a warm catch-up spanning 40 minutes.
Australia's prime minister met Biden on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit on Sunday in Phnom Penh. That catch-up followed Albanese speaking on Saturday night with the Chinese premier Li Keqiang - which is the first leader-level contact between Australia and China in three years.
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