A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister met Australian Prime Minister Anthony
Albanese at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting this
week.
“The Prime Minister began by expressing commitment to visit
Australia in the near future.
“The leaders reflected on the future of the Commonwealth,
including the opportunity to drive trade and growth, and build
brighter futures for the next generation.
“Turning to the impact of climate change in the region, and the
importance of ensuring resilience among Commonwealth members,
including in the Pacific, the Prime Minister said he was pleased
that Australia had bid to host COP31.
"The leaders discussed the opportunity of transitioning to clean
energy and ensuring energy security throughout the transition.
“The leaders also discussed global stability, including the
situation in the Middle East and the importance of regional
security in the Pacific.
“The Prime Minister looked forward to speaking again soon.”
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A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister met Prime Minister Afioga Fiamē Naomi
Mataʻafa this morning, as part of the Commonwealth Heads of
Government Meeting.
“The Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Fiamē for hosting such
a successful summit and for the generosity and kindness of the
Samoan people.
“The summit had offered a chance for leaders to reflect on the
importance of the Commonwealth family and how the group could go
further to support all members in the face of shared challenges,
such as climate change, he added.
“The leaders also discussed the importance of leveraging
international finance to support Small Island Developing States,
especially in the Pacific.
“The leaders agreed to stay in touch.”
