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Albanese says Trump has been an advocate for peace

The prime minister was asked what Australia would do if the US, a permanent member of the UN security council, votes against any effort to address the conflict in Gaza during the next general assembly in September. Albanese said:

We will see how this plays out. But the world is coming together. …

We want to see the world move forward on this and certainly President Trump has been a strong advocate for peace.

You can’t just keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect a different outcome. This is the best opportunity that there is out of a crisis to actually provide a long-term solution. …

Source: Guardian - World News