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Before Anthony Albanese took off, the Australian Prime Minister shared his thoughts for 'everyone affected' by the deadly Air India plane crash.
'The news of a passenger plane crash in Ahmedabad is absolutely devastating,' he wrote on X.
'In this time of tragedy, Australia's thoughts are with everyone affected.
'Our government is receiving regular updates and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is travelling to Canada and the United States, where he will meet with world leaders; however, a meeting with US President Donald Trump remains in limbo.
Mr Albanese will first travel to Fiji, where he will meet Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, before continuing to Canada.
On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, Mr Albanese is expected to meet new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as well as others.
However, it is a meeting with Mr Trump that Mr Albanese may be hoping for most. On Thursday, the Pentagon launched a review of AUKUS to ensure it aligned with Mr Trump's 'America First' agenda. The Republican president has never publicly voiced his support for AUKUS.
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"We in Australia understand that in today's uncertain world, what we need are partners and friends we can rely on." During the meeting, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Vuvale Partnership, which emphasises both countries' shared goal of regional peace, security and prosperity. The prime ministers began preparations for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, to be hosted in the Solomon Islands in September, which is expected to enhance co-operation within the region. While Mr Albanese's Pacific visit is expected to play second fiddle to a potential meeting with US President Donald Trump in coming days, regional issues such as security remain a key focus for Australia. The environment and climate change were also discussion points in Fiji as Australia bids to co-host the United Nations' climate conference with Pacific partners in 2026. 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Australia faces 10 per cent tariffs on goods exported to the US and - like every US trading partner except the UK - has been hit with 50 per cent tariffs on aluminium and steel sent to America. The Australian government has called the trade measures an "act of economic self-harm" and is considering using critical minerals and US beef imports as bargaining chips. Mr Albanese has not yet confirmed whether he will meet Mr Trump, although other bilateral discussions have been organised with the leaders of Canada, the UK, South Korea and Japan. The prime minister is also expected to meet with business leaders in Seattle en route to the G7 to discuss emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The prime minister has stressed the importance of "trusted partners" in an uncertain world as major diplomatic talks loom. Sporting a teal and white island shirt, Anthony Albanese met with his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka in Nadi on his first stop of a global tour. The meeting was their first since Labor's decisive re-election and Mr Albanese said the timing showed both nations were part of a "Pacific family". "You, my friend, are a trusted partner and friend of Australia," Mr Albanese told Mr Rabuka ahead of bilateral discussions. "We in Australia understand that in today's uncertain world, what we need are partners and friends we can rely on." During the meeting, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Vuvale Partnership, which emphasises both countries' shared goal of regional peace, security and prosperity. The prime ministers began preparations for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, to be hosted in the Solomon Islands in September, which is expected to enhance co-operation within the region. While Mr Albanese's Pacific visit is expected to play second fiddle to a potential meeting with US President Donald Trump in coming days, regional issues such as security remain a key focus for Australia. The environment and climate change were also discussion points in Fiji as Australia bids to co-host the United Nations' climate conference with Pacific partners in 2026. "Fiji is one of the most important relationships for Australia in the Pacific Islands region," Lowy Institute Pacific Islands program director Mihai Sora told AAP. The nation had been able to delineate its security relationships with traditional partners such as the US, Australia and New Zealand while also protecting and promoting trade and economic ties with China and other parts of Asia, Mr Sora said. Mr Albanese was welcomed by a delegation and local marching band, which made him feel at home with a rendition of Advance Australia Fair, before attending a meeting and dinner with Fijian officials. However, the centrepiece of Mr Albanese's whirlwind trip will be the G7 summit, a gathering of seven of the world's largest advanced economies. Australia is not a member of the G7, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Mr Albanese. He is expected to meet with the US president on the sidelines of the conference, where he could try to carve out a tariff exemption. Australia faces 10 per cent tariffs on goods exported to the US and - like every US trading partner except the UK - has been hit with 50 per cent tariffs on aluminium and steel sent to America. The Australian government has called the trade measures an "act of economic self-harm" and is considering using critical minerals and US beef imports as bargaining chips. Mr Albanese has not yet confirmed whether he will meet Mr Trump, although other bilateral discussions have been organised with the leaders of Canada, the UK, South Korea and Japan. The prime minister is also expected to meet with business leaders in Seattle en route to the G7 to discuss emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The prime minister has stressed the importance of "trusted partners" in an uncertain world as major diplomatic talks loom. Sporting a teal and white island shirt, Anthony Albanese met with his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka in Nadi on his first stop of a global tour. The meeting was their first since Labor's decisive re-election and Mr Albanese said the timing showed both nations were part of a "Pacific family". "You, my friend, are a trusted partner and friend of Australia," Mr Albanese told Mr Rabuka ahead of bilateral discussions. "We in Australia understand that in today's uncertain world, what we need are partners and friends we can rely on." During the meeting, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Vuvale Partnership, which emphasises both countries' shared goal of regional peace, security and prosperity. The prime ministers began preparations for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, to be hosted in the Solomon Islands in September, which is expected to enhance co-operation within the region. While Mr Albanese's Pacific visit is expected to play second fiddle to a potential meeting with US President Donald Trump in coming days, regional issues such as security remain a key focus for Australia. The environment and climate change were also discussion points in Fiji as Australia bids to co-host the United Nations' climate conference with Pacific partners in 2026. "Fiji is one of the most important relationships for Australia in the Pacific Islands region," Lowy Institute Pacific Islands program director Mihai Sora told AAP. The nation had been able to delineate its security relationships with traditional partners such as the US, Australia and New Zealand while also protecting and promoting trade and economic ties with China and other parts of Asia, Mr Sora said. Mr Albanese was welcomed by a delegation and local marching band, which made him feel at home with a rendition of Advance Australia Fair, before attending a meeting and dinner with Fijian officials. However, the centrepiece of Mr Albanese's whirlwind trip will be the G7 summit, a gathering of seven of the world's largest advanced economies. Australia is not a member of the G7, but Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney invited Mr Albanese. He is expected to meet with the US president on the sidelines of the conference, where he could try to carve out a tariff exemption. Australia faces 10 per cent tariffs on goods exported to the US and - like every US trading partner except the UK - has been hit with 50 per cent tariffs on aluminium and steel sent to America. The Australian government has called the trade measures an "act of economic self-harm" and is considering using critical minerals and US beef imports as bargaining chips. Mr Albanese has not yet confirmed whether he will meet Mr Trump, although other bilateral discussions have been organised with the leaders of Canada, the UK, South Korea and Japan. The prime minister is also expected to meet with business leaders in Seattle en route to the G7 to discuss emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
