Albanese leaves climate summit for Philippines and Trump talks

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 22:56 · Archive

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left the UN climate summit in Turkey to attend the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines, where he may meet US President Donald Trump.

Anthony Albanese has left the United Nations' COP31 climate summit in Turkey and travelled to the Philippines for the ASEAN Summit in Manila. He is expected to hold discussions with regional leaders about regional security and fuel supplies, and may meet US President Donald Trump, who is confirmed to attend the event on 17 November. The two leaders could meet as many as three times during the ASEAN and APEC events.

On Sunday, Albanese will sign a defence pact with the Philippines, representing a new level of military cooperation between Australia and Manila. The signing comes on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Over 400,000 people born in the Philippines live in Australia, making it the country's fifth largest diaspora community. The two nations share security concerns about China's growing militarisation of the South China Sea.

Albanese's 11-day international trip includes a three-day schedule at the COP31 climate talks, where he addressed the opening of the leaders' summit segment and held roundtables with Pacific leaders and Australian clean energy businesses. The trip will conclude with a visit to the APEC Forum in the Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen.

How it is being reported

• PM to highlight Philippines ties ahead of Trump meetingA potential meeting with US President Donald Trump hangs over Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's first full day in the Philippines ahead of the ASEAN summit.Perth Now · 14 Nov, 16:34
• PM to highlight Philippines ties ahead of Trump meetingA potential meeting with US President Donald Trump hangs over Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's first full day in the Philippines ahead of the ASEAN summit.The West Australian · 14 Nov, 16:34
• Changing climates: PM trades COP31 for Trump talksPrime Minister Anthony Albanese will leave a United Nations climate event in Turkey and fly to the Philippines for regional discussions.The West Australian · 13 Nov, 16:31
• Changing climates: PM trades COP31 for Trump talksPrime Minister Anthony Albanese will leave a United Nations climate event in Turkey and fly to the Philippines for regional discussions.Perth Now · 13 Nov, 16:31

In this story: Anthony Albanese · Donald Trump · Ferdinand Marcos Jr · Philippines · Turkey · Australia · China · ASEAN

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