<p>Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to the United States for an official visit in late October, the first since winning election last year, according to a statement from his office on Thursday.</p><p>The leaders will hold talks on topics including the AUKUS security deal, climate change and critical minerals during the four-day visit from Oct. 23-26.</p>.Biden says he will visit Vietnam 'shortly'.<p>“My visit is an important opportunity to discuss our ambitious climate and clean energy transition, and shared goal of a strong, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific,” Albanese said in a statement.</p><p>The trip comes at a time when mutual concerns about China's rise are pushing the long-standing security partners closer together, most notably with the AUKUS deal, which will see Australia buy several US Virginia class submarines and contribute billions to expanding American shipyards.</p>.<p>Biden had originally planned to travel to Sydney in May for a meeting of Quad, an informal regional group made up of Australia, India, Japan and the US, but canceled due to debt ceiling negotiations in Washington.</p><p>The four leaders instead met in May on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima.</p>.<p>The White House said in a statement issued on Wednesday that the visit underscored both nations' commitment to an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.</p><p>Albanese has also been invited to visit Beijing but has yet to set a date for a trip.</p>
<p>Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to the United States for an official visit in late October, the first since winning election last year, according to a statement from his office on Thursday.</p><p>The leaders will hold talks on topics including the AUKUS security deal, climate change and critical minerals during the four-day visit from Oct. 23-26.</p>.Biden says he will visit Vietnam 'shortly'.<p>“My visit is an important opportunity to discuss our ambitious climate and clean energy transition, and shared goal of a strong, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific,” Albanese said in a statement.</p><p>The trip comes at a time when mutual concerns about China's rise are pushing the long-standing security partners closer together, most notably with the AUKUS deal, which will see Australia buy several US Virginia class submarines and contribute billions to expanding American shipyards.</p>.<p>Biden had originally planned to travel to Sydney in May for a meeting of Quad, an informal regional group made up of Australia, India, Japan and the US, but canceled due to debt ceiling negotiations in Washington.</p><p>The four leaders instead met in May on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima.</p>.<p>The White House said in a statement issued on Wednesday that the visit underscored both nations' commitment to an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.</p><p>Albanese has also been invited to visit Beijing but has yet to set a date for a trip.</p>