Security a major focus as Albanese, G7 confront a turbulent world
Canberra/Calgary | Australia will open formal talks with Europe on a defence pact and aims to deepen military ties with Canada as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese strengthens security partnerships to counter US isolationism and unpredictability, Chinese militarism, Russian aggression and fresh Middle East turmoil.
As Albanese and fellow democratic leaders gather for the Group of 7 summit in Canada, they are grappling with a world that is increasingly unstable, polarised and hostile geopolitically.
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