US President Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese are expected to meet face-to-face later in September. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS

A fourth phone call shared by Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump is being flagged as a step towards an in-person meeting between the prime minister and the US president.

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Almost a year into Mr Trump's second term in office, Mr Albanese has struggled to organise face-to-face talks with the Republican leader, after a planned meeting in Canada in June was cancelled at the last minute because of escalating Middle East tensions.

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