President Joe Biden greeted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Oct. 25. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen ties in the areas of technology, supply chains, defense, and security. They also discussed supporting Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continued aggression as well as standing with Israel in the aftermath of Hamas attacks.
The visit comes after President Biden abruptly canceled his trip to Sydney in May for the Quad Leaders’ Summit because of needing to deal with debt ceiling negotiations with House Republicans.