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Luxon visited Albanese in Sydney in his first overseas trip as prime minister.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) shakes hands with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Sydney on Dec. 20, 2023. DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images

In his first overseas trip since taking office, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has visited his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney.

Mr. Luxon said that in a “more challenging and complex world” the relationship in Australia, being New Zealand’s close ally, was “very foundational.”