Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump held a “warm” phone call on Thursday night to discuss critical minerals and trade, but a face-to-face meeting has yet to be confirmed.

It comes as the Prime Minister has been under growing pressure for failing to secure a meeting with the US President amid concerns over the AUKUS submarine deal, his tariffs regime and rising global instability.

A readout from the leaders’ fourth phone call, released near midnight, had confirmed the leaders had discussed opportunities to work together in the interests of both nations.

“I had another warm and constructive conversation with President @realDonaldTrump,” the PM later posted on X.

“We discussed our trade and economic relationship as well as areas for growth including critical minerals. We also discussed shar

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