Live: PM holds bilateral meetings with Norwegian counterpart, Turkish president at COP31
The prime minister has met with his Norwegian counterpart and Turkish president on the sidelines of the COP31 summit in Türkiye.
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Gallipoli, Gaza and AI on agenda as Albanese meets Erdoğan
By Clare Armstrong
By Clare Armstrong
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, with the leaders discussing the conflict in the Middle East, artificial intelligence and defence cooperation.
The pair talked about their joint leadership of this year's climate summit and efforts to turn international climate commitments into practical action.
According to a readout of the meeting, they also discussed the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East and the need for de-escalation, as well as security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
Growing trade and investment ties, aviation links and efforts to protect children online were also raised.
Albanese discusses clean energy, AI and online safety with Norwegian PM
By Clare Armstrong
By Clare Armstrong
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre on the sidelines of COP31 in Türkiye.
Clean energy investment was a key focus, with Albanese encouraging Norwegian companies and the country's sovereign wealth fund to invest in Australian renewable energy, storage and green iron projects.
The leaders also discussed online safety, including Australia's Digital Duty of Care legislation and Norway's proposed social media age restrictions.
AI safety was also on the agenda, with both leaders emphasising the importance of keeping advanced AI models under human control and oversight.
According to a readout of the meeting, the pair also discussed support for Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific security.
Australia faces climate leadership questions at COP31 as PM calls for Pacific aid
By Clare Armstrong
By Clare Armstrong
Australia's bid to lead global climate action has drawn criticism over its continued fossil fuel expansion, as Anthony Albanese calls on world leaders to help protect the Pacific.
The prime minister used the opening of the COP31 Leaders Summit in Antalya, Türkiye, overnight on Wednesday to urge countries to step up climate action and support vulnerable nations, warning Pacific communities were "pleading" for assistance.
But his appeal came as United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres delivered a forceful warning that the world must stop building new fossil fuel infrastructure, while climate advocates accused Australia of undermining its international leadership by continuing to expand coal and gas production.
Australia is sharing a leading role in this year's climate negotiations with host nation Türkiye, with both countries seeking to secure practical agreements on electrification, climate finance and adaption.
Read the full story from chief digital political correspondent Clare Armstrong in the link below.
Good morning 👋
By Joshua Boscaini
By Joshua Boscaini
Hello and welcome to our federal politics live blog! It's great to have you join us here early this Thursday morning here from the capital.
I'm Josh Boscaini, joining you live from Parliament House in Canberra, here and ready to bring you all of today's federal politics news.
The prime minister has been up and about at COP31 in Türkiye, urging world leaders to help protect the Pacific from the effects of climate change.
Anthony Albanese has also met with Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and saw Finland's President Alexander Stubb.
Stick around, we'll have more from my colleague Clare Armstrong, who is on the ground in Antalya. Let's get this blog on the road!
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