The Prime Minister is due to travel to Washington DC at a time when international attention is on the conflict in the Middle East.
A political brawl in the United States is hurting Australian plans to persuade legislators to support the AUKUS pact on nuclear-powered submarines by casting doubt over whether Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be able to meet senior Congressional leaders next week.
The state dinner is also expected to be more sedate than similar events in the past – such as former president Donald Trump’s welcome for former prime minister Scott Morrison in 2019 – because of the focus onAlbanese is seeking meetings with Congressional leaders and the Australian ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, is planning a formal opening of the new embassy on Scott Circle, with guests including political and corporate leaders, and a business delegation from Australia.
Resources Minister Madeleine King will join Albanese on the visit and will meet US counterparts and introduce them to Australian executives.
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