Overview
- President Trump cut short the two-day G7 summit in Kananaskis on June 17 to address escalating Israel-Iran tensions, cancelling his sideline meeting with Anthony Albanese.
- In the US president’s absence, Albanese held talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on trade, tariffs and critical minerals.
- Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she is confident that a face-to-face meeting between Albanese and Trump will be rescheduled after three constructive phone calls.
- Albanese is considering attendance at next week’s NATO summit in the Netherlands as a potential venue for the long-awaited meeting with President Trump.
- On the sidelines of the G7, the prime minister initiated negotiations on a security and defence partnership with the EU and pressed for progress on a free trade agreement.