The success of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s second overseas trip since his re-election hinges on whether he gets a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Canada next week.

Trump is yet to confirm his attendance at the June 15-17 summit in Kananaskis, or a trade and defence meeting on the sidelines with the prime minister.

The prime minister’s six-day whirlwind journey starts on Friday, bound for Fiji to meet with Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.

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The two leaders will discuss climate change and regional security during their meeting in Nadi.

Albanese has called his counterpart “a respected Pacific statesman”.

“Visiting Fiji so soon after the election is a deliberate decision to reinforce my Government’s Pacific priorities and to exchange views with my dear friend Prime Minister Rabuka,” he said.

Tech meetings on the cards

The next city on the itinerary is Seattle, where the prime minister will meet a number of leaders to discuss how the US and Australia can work together to take advantage of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Albanese has met with Microsoft founder Bill Gates in the past and in his first term signed a major $1 billion AI deal with Silicon Valley start-up PsiQuantum.

A Washington DC stopover is not on the PM’s itinerary.

During recent visits to the White House, the presidents of Ukraine and South Africa were chastised and made an example of by Trump and US Vice President JD Vance.

Cloud hangs over Trump meeting

The main centrepiece of Albanese’s trip will be the G7 Summit in the Canadian province of Alberta.

The G7 brings together seven of the world’s largest advanced economies — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — and the European Union to discuss and agree on collective solutions to global challenges.

Australia will attend as a partner guest of Canada.

Albanese will participate in G7 partner talks about global energy opportunities and challenges, including the role of critical minerals, secure and reliable supply chains, technologies, and underlying infrastructure and investments.

He will have bilateral meetings with world leaders.

Albanese is under pressure to secure a deal to get Australia out of the US president’s tariffs on our exports, including metals and beef.

The Pentagon’s snap decision to review the $300 billion AUKUS submarines plan will also be raised.

The prime minister must secure a commitment from Trump to honour the key military deal struck between former leaders, ex-Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former US President Joe Biden.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will be acting prime minister while Albanese is overseas.

Trump is yet to confirm his attendance at G7 summit in Canada, or a meeting on the sidelines of the gathering with the Prime Minister, which if it eventuates will centre on trade and defence.

The Prime Minister’s six-day whirlwind journey departs Canberra on Friday morning, with Albanese’s first stop a visit to Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Nadi.

The two leaders will discuss climate change and regional security.

Albanese has called his counterpart “a respected Pacific statesman”.

“Visiting Fiji so soon after the election is a deliberate decision to reinforce my Government’s Pacific priorities and to exchange views with my dear friend Prime Minister Rabuka,” Albanese said.

Seattle business meetings

The next city on the itinerary is Seattle, where the Prime Minister will meet a range of business leaders to discuss how the US and Australia can work together to take advantage of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Albanese has met with Microsoft founder Bill Gates in the past, and in his first-term signed a major $1 billion AI deal with Silicon Valley start-up PsiQuantum.

He will not be stopping in Washington DC for a visit to the White House, which has proved a troubling place for world leaders.

The Presidents of Ukraine and South Africa were chastised and made an example of by Trump and US Vice President JD Vance, something Albanese wants to avoid.

Main Game at the G7

Albanese will also visit Kananaskis — in the Canadian province of Alberta — to attend the G7 Summit.

This is the main game and centrepiece of this trip.

The G7 brings together seven of the world’s largest advanced economies — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — and the European Union to discuss and agree on collective solutions to global challenges.

Canada has also invited a select group of partner countries, including Australia.

Albanese will participate in G7 partner discussions focusing on global energy opportunities and challenges, including the role of critical minerals, secure and reliable supply chains, enabling and advanced technologies, and underlying infrastructure and investments.

He will have bilateral meetings with a range of world leaders, though Trump is yet to be locked in.

Albanese is under pressure to secure a deal to get Australia out of the US president’s tariffs on our exports, including metals and beef.

The Pentagon’s snap decision to review the $300 billion AUKUS submarines plan will also be raised.

The Prime Minister needs to get a commitment from Trump that he will honour the key military deal struck between former leaders, ex-Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former President Joe Biden.

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will be Acting Prime Minister while Albanese is overseas.