Australia could split hosting rights for the Cop31 climate summit under a potential compromise being considered with Turkey, as Anthony Albanese concedes Ankara is determined to stay in the race, even risking both countries’ claims on the 2026 event.

Returning home from the UN general assembly and visits to the UK and the Middle East on Wednesday, Albanese told Guardian Australia he wished host countries were not decided using consensus rules, but pledged to continue diplomatic talks with the government of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan .

Only one country can hold the Cop presidency, but a range of set-piece meetings take place before and after the leaders’ summit.

Government sources said there was precedent for previous climate summits to be co-hosted or organised across different locations.

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