Anthony Albanese and Jacinda Ardern will hold formal talks today. Here's what they're expected to discuss:
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern will hold talks on Friday.Anthony Albanese's fast-paced start to his prime ministership continues with another international meeting, but this time in Sydney.
The pair are expected to discuss tensions in the Pacific, and United States President Joe Biden's new Indo Pacific Economic Framework initiative.However for New Zealand, any bilateral meeting with Australia is also a chance to press for concessions from its most important partner. "Australia is our only formal military ally, our most important security partner and our largest economic partner - the reverse is not the case."
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