U.S President Donald Trump has left the G7 Summit in Canada early, cancelling a planned meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Trump
would travel back to the U.S. after an official dinner to deal with the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
Israel carried out a wave of strikes on Iran on Friday, which it said was in response to Iran making progress toward a nuclear bomb. The two nations have since exchanged missile fire.
PM response
Albanese had been due to speak with Trump on the sidelines of the G7 within the coming day. He was expected to continue negotiations for an exemption from tariffs, and lock in a commitment to the AUKUS defence deal.
A spokesperson for the PM said Trump’s decision to leave the summit early was “understandable,” and that the Government is “very concerned about the events in the Middle East”.
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At least 224 people have been killed in Iran, including civilians and some top military officials, while 24 civilians have been killed in Israel.
Opposition
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said that Trump’s early departure was “understandable but to the detriment of Australia”.
She urged the PM to be “more proactive” in securing a meeting, noting concerns about tariffs and AUKUS, which the U.S. Department of Defense is reviewing.
Earlier today, Trump signed a trade deal with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to reduce existing tariffs and shield the UK from future trade restrictions.
