# List of international prime ministerial trips made by Anthony Albanese

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This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Anthony Albanese, the 31st Prime Minister of Australia. As of November 2024, Albanese has made fifteen international trips to twenty-five sovereign states since assuming office on 23 May 2022.

## Summary

The number of visits per country where Albanese travelled are:
* One: Brazil, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, France, Germany, Laos, Lithuania, New Zealand, the Philippines, Peru, Samoa, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Tonga, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam
* Two: Fiji, India, Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom
* Three: Indonesia and Japan
* Four: The United States

## 2022

| Country | Locations | Dates | Details |
| Japan | Tokyo | 23–25 May | Two days after winning the 2022 Australian federal election, and only hours after being sworn in, Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong flew to Tokyo for a pre-scheduled meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. Albanese met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and U.S. President Joe Biden. |
| Indonesia | Jakarta Bogor Makassar | 5–7 June | Albanese made his first official bilateral trip to Indonesia, accompanied by several of his new ministers, Darwin-based MP Luke Gosling, and Australian business leaders. He met with President Joko Widodo at Bogor Palace; the two leaders rode bicycles through the palace gardens. Further east, the delegation also visited Makassar, a city with historic ties to Aboriginal Australians and the site of a new Australian diplomatic mission. |
| United Arab Emirates | Al Minhad Air Base | 27 June | During a stopover to the NATO leaders summit, Albanese visited Australian Defence Force troops at Camp Baird, near Dubai. |
| Spain | Madrid | 27 June–1 July | Albanese was invited and attended the NATO leaders summit in Madrid as a NATO partner. Albanese also had a meeting individually with other world leaders, including Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Madrid. |
| France | Paris | 1–2 July | Albanese was invited to visit Paris in mid-June by French President Emmanuel Macron, and did so after attending the NATO leaders summit. The meeting followed the previous Morrison government's abrupt cancellation of a French submarine contract. Albanese also visited the OECD in Paris. |
| Ukraine | Kyiv Bucha Irpin | 3–4 July | Albanese was invited to visit Ukraine by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and made the surprise visit after his visit to Paris. Albanese was shown around the wreckage from the Russian invasion including Bucha and Irpin. He then announced additional Australian military aid for Ukraine. This visit made him the first Australian Prime Minister to visit Ukraine. Prior to the visit, Albanese was understood to be considering the security risks of the journey. Due to the security risks, it was not announced whether he would visit Ukraine until his visit to Ukraine was revealed on social media. |
| Fiji | Suva | 13–14 July | Albanese attended the 51st Pacific Islands Forum in Suva, Fiji. It was Albanese's first PIF meeting, and the first time the Pacific Islands Forum has met in person since 2019. |
| United Kingdom | London | 16–20 September | Albanese and others, including Governor-General David Hurley, attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Albanese met with new monarch King Charles III and also held bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Liz Truss and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. |
| Japan | Tokyo | 26–28 September | Albanese, along with three of his predecessors, travelled to Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, held on 27 September. Albanese also held a bilateral meeting with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh | 11–14 November | Albanese attended the East Asian Summit, the ASEAN Summit and the 2nd Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit. |
| Indonesia | Bali | 14–17 November | Albanese attended the G20 summit. He joined Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deliver a keynote address at the Business 20 Summit. |
| Thailand | Bangkok | 17–19 November | Albanese attended the 29th APEC summit. |

## 2023

| Country | Locations | Dates | Details |
| Papua New Guinea | Port Moresby Wewak | 12–13 January | Albanese attended the Annual Leaders' Dialogue alongside PNG Prime Minister James Marape. and visited the gravesite of Papua New Guinea's inaugural Prime Minister Michael Somare. The trip was originally planned for December 2022 but was postponed due to Albanese contracting COVID-19. |
| India | Ahmedabad Mumbai New Delhi | 8—11 March | Albanese along with Indian PM Modi during the 75 Years of Friendship through Cricket Event. Albanese visited New Delhi to attend the Australia–India Annual Leaders' Summit and met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the visit, he also led a trade delegation, which included Trade Minister Don Farrell and Resources Minister Madeleine King, after the implementation of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between Australia and India on 29 December 2022. Albanese and Modi also attended the Fourth Test Match of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad, at the 75 Years of Friendship through Cricket Event. This event was a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the strong ties between India and Australia. |
| United States | San Diego | 11–14 March | Albanese visited the United States to reveal Australia's preferred nuclear submarine for AUKUS, alongside President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Albanese also held bilateral meetings with both leaders. |
| Fiji | Nadi | 15 March | Albanese visited Fiji to hold bilateral meetings with new Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. |
| United Kingdom | Barrow-in-Furness London | 3–6 May | Albanese attended the coronation of Charles III with Governor-General David Hurley. Before the coronation, Albanese attended the AUKUS submarine facility in Barrow-in-Furness. |
| Japan | Hiroshima | 19–21 May | Albanese attended the G7 summit in Hiroshima in May. Japan invited Australia to be one of the countries attending even though it is not a member of the G7 (this invitation was hinted as far back as October last year). That year's Quad dialogue, originally due to be held in Australia, was instead held in Japan on 20 May after US President Biden had to cancel his Australian trip to return to the US early. |
| Singapore | Singapore | 1–2 June | Albanese delivered the keynote address at the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue and met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for annual bilateral discussions. |
| Vietnam | Hanoi | 3–4 June | Albanese travelled to Vietnam to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. |
| Germany | Berlin | 10 July | Albanese met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of the Vilnius NATO summit. |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | 11–12 July | Albanese travelled to Lithuania to attend the NATO 2023 Vilnius summit. It was the second time Australia has taken part in a NATO summit following the country's first invitation in 2022. Albanese also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. |
| New Zealand | Wellington | 26–27 July | Albanese travelled to Wellington to meet with New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins for the annual Australia–New Zealand Leaders' Meeting. Albanese also met with New Zealand Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon. Albanese's visit occurred three months before the 2023 New Zealand general election. |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | 6–7 September | The Prime Minister made his third trip to Indonesia to attend the 3rd Annual ASEAN-Australia Summit and the 18th East Asia Summit. |
| Philippines | Manila | 7–8 September | The Prime Minister travelled to Manila, the first Australian Prime Minister to undertake a bilateral visit to the Philippines since 2003. He met with President Bongbong Marcos to "discuss defence and security cooperation." During his visit, the two leaders signed a strategic partnership agreement between Australia and the Philippines, agreeing to hold annual defence ministers' meetings. |
| India | New Delhi | 9–10 September | The Prime Minister attended the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi. |
| United States | Washington, D.C. | 23–26 October | Prime Minister Albanese attended a state dinner hosted by President Joe Biden at the White House. He also met Congressional leaders and visited Arlington National Cemetery. |
| China | Shanghai Beijing | 4–7 November | Prime Minister Albanese met with Premier Li Qiang and attended the China International Import Expo. He also met with President Xi Jinping. |
| Cook Islands | Rarotonga | 7–9 November | Prime Minister Albanese joined Pacific leaders in the Cook Islands for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting. |
| United States | San Francisco | 15–17 November | Prime Minister Albanese attended the APEC Forum. |

## 2024

| Country | Locations | Dates | Details |
| Papua New Guinea | Kokoda Track | 22–25 April | Albanese met with PNG Prime Minister Marape James Marape and walked sections of the Kokoda Track to commemorate Anzac Day. |
| Tonga | Nuku'alofa, Vava'u | 28–29 August | Albanese attended the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum meeting. |
| United States | Wilmington | 20–21 September | Albanese attended the Quad Leaders meeting. |
| Laos | Vientiane | 9–11 October | Albanese attended 4th ASEAN-Australia Summit and 19th East Asia Summit. |
| Samoa | Apia | 24–26 October | Albanese attended the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. |
| Peru | Lima | 14–17 November | Albanese attended APEC Peru 2024. |
| Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | 17–19 November | Albanese attended the G20 summit. |

## 2025

| Country | Locations | Dates | Details |

## Multilateral meetings

Prime Minister Albanese may attend the following summits during his prime ministership:
| Group | Year | Year | Year | Year |
| Group | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| UNGA | 23 September, New York City | 22 September, New York City | 22 September, New York City | September, New York City |
| G20 | 15–16 November, Bali | 9–10 September, New Delhi | 18–19 November, Rio de Janeiro | 22–23 November, Johannesburg |
| EAS (ASEAN) | 12–13 November, Phnom Penh | 6–7 September, Jakarta | 10–11 October, Vientiane | TBA, Kuala Lumpur |
| G7 | Not a G7 Member | 19–21 May, Hiroshima | Not a G7 Member | Not a G7 Member |
| NATO | 28–30 June, Madrid | 11–12 July, Vilnius | Not a NATO member | Not a NATO member |
| APEC | 18–19 November, Bangkok | 15–17 November, San Francisco | 15–16 November, Lima | TBC, Gyeongju |
| COP | 6–18 November, Sharm El Sheikh | 30 November – 12 December, Dubai | 11–22 November, Baku | TBA |
| QUAD | 24 May, Tokyo | 20 May, Hiroshima | 21 September, Wilmington | TBA, New Delhi |
| CHOGM | 24–25 June, Kigali | 5–6 May, London | 25–26 October, Apia | — |
| PIF | 13–14 July, Suva | 6–10 November, Rarotonga | 26–30 August, Nuku'alofa | TBC, Solomon Islands |
| ██ = Future event ██ = Did not attend |||||