Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he is ‘very conscious’ of limiting international travel and criticism
Anthony Albanese says he is “very conscious” of limiting overseas trips after criticism of his travel bills as Australians battle with the cost-of-living crisis.
The Prime Minister made the comments after touching down in the US, where he will attend the Quad summit with President Joe Biden, Japan’s Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Prime Minister will hold talks with Mr Biden on Friday (US time), in what is likely to be the final official meeting between the pair before he vacates the presidency.
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong will represent Australia at the event.
Mr Albanese said he was prioritising overseas trips that “I have to make”, which meant missing others.
“I’ve had the opportunity to meet with the UN leadership in a range of forums,” he told reporters in Philadelphia.
“We will be there at the G20 and I will continue to engage. But with domestic responsibilities I have as well I’m very conscious of, so I have limited (trips) to the extent possible.”
Mr Albanese’s international travel will ramp up in coming months, with trips to Brazil for the G20, Peru for the APEC summit, Laos for the ASEAN meeting and Samoa for CHOGM talks all booked in.
Mr Albanese will also host King Charles on his visit to Australia in late October.
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