Analysis: Albanese takes the summits one handshake at a time | KnottMatthew
When Australia’s newly elected prime minister visited Jakarta in June for his first overseas bilateral visit, Albanese promised Indonesia’s president he would attend the G20 summit in Bali in November.
The decision was astute. Widodo has told Albanese he is grateful for his decisiveness, helping cement a bond of trust with one of Australia’s closest neighbours. Foreign affairs experts say they have been impressed by Albanese’s performance mingling with other leaders. Yet momentum was clearly building for a rapprochement as the G20 approached: Foreign Minister Penny Wong spoke to her Chinese counterpart on the phone and Albanese chatted to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the ASEAN gala dinner.
Based on Albanese’s performance over the past week, and the rest of his prime ministership, Fullilove says it’s a skill set he possesses.
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