Instead, the Quad nations are expected to have a sideline meeting at the G7 summit in Hiroshima this weekend, with all four leaders still attending. While a meeting is yet to be locked in for the Japan summit, Albanese said it was “appropriate that we talk”. Instead, Albanese will hold a bilateral with Biden in Japan, and has been invited to the US later this year for a state visit. It is not known when Biden will be able to reschedule his Australian trip. In a radio interview speaking on the postponement, which came just hours after the visit had been confirmed, Albanese stressed Biden’s commitment to the Quad arrangement.

Source: The Guardian May 17, 2023 04:33 UTC