Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Japan as the two leaders signed a new climate and clean energy agreement. 9News
Speaking before pen was put to paper on the statement of intent to advance the two nations' climate cooperation, Biden said the agreement signified an expansion of the alliance between Australia and the United States.
"This contract can enable the expansion and diversification of clean energy supply chains, especially as it relates to critical materials.""Many of our neighbours understand that climate change is an existential threat," he said. A joint statement from the two leaders said the accord signed the day strengthened Australia and the USA's alliance in response to "evolving challenges".
"The compact affirms the position of climate and clean energy as the third pillar of the alliance, alongside our defence and economic cooperation."
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
President Biden and PM Albanese unite against climate changeUS President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed Australia and the United States’ statement of intent on climate, energy, critical minerals and the clean energy transformation. “We’re going to establish climate and clean energy as a third pillar of the Australia US alliance,” Mr Biden said in a media conference on Saturday.
Read more »
'I truly apologise': Biden and Albanese meet on G7 sidelines after Sydney summit cancelledPresident Joe Biden was due to travel from the G7 summit in Japan to Australia to attend the Quad Leader's meeting in Sydney, but domestic politics got in his way.
Read more »
Australia unveils new sanctions on Russia as prime minister arrives in Japan for G7 summitAustralia has unveiled new sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, a move the federal government said is aimed at slowing Vladimir Putin's war machine. 9News
Read more »
Australia unveils new sanctions on Russia as prime minister arrives in Japan for G7 summitAustralia has unveiled new sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, a move the federal government said is aimed at slowing Vladimir Putin's war machine. 9News
Read more »
Wagyu beef and sea urchin: what’s on the menu when the G7 meets in JapanFumio Kishida, the prime minister, reportedly intervened to ensure ingredients from Hiroshima are properly represented
Read more »