Australia to hold talks aimed at entering defence pact with EU
by Tom McIlroy in Calgary from World news | The Guardian on (#6Y0HN)
Anthony Albanese confirms country could sign on to deal as he arrives in Calgary for G7 summit
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Australia is to hold formal negotiations on joining a new defence agreement with the European Union, with the prime minister preparing to discuss plans for enhanced security cooperation at this week's G7 summit in Canada.
Amid the deteriorating international security landscape, Anthony Albanese will use the talks with EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the European Council president, Antonio Costa, in Alberta to explore a security and defence partnership, proposed at the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome last month.
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