Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with the brand new United States Ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, in Canberra this week.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with the brand new US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy inside days, saying her appointment reaffirmed the power of the alliance between the 2 nations.
Ms Kennedy, the daughter of assassinated US President John F. Kennedy, arrived in Australia final week, following her appointment earlier this yr.
Mr Albanese mentioned Ms Kennedy’s appointment was a “very constructive growth”, and that he will probably be assembly with the “important determine” on Wednesday.
“President Biden mentioned to me … how essential an appointment like that is,” he instructed Sky Information on Sunday.
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“And I believe Australians must be pleased with that truth.
“The US alliance is our most essential relationship and having Ambassador Kennedy right here is acceptable given the standing of our relationship.”
Ms Kennedy can even meet with Governor-Common David Hurley this week.
Mr Albanese additionally mentioned he had been invited to go to the White Home and was in discussions on the timing of that journey.
“I stay up for visiting the White Home and I stay up for welcoming President Biden right here to Australia,” he mentioned.
President Biden to resulting from go to Australia in 2023 for the subsequent Quad Leaders’ Summit.
