Australia news live: Albanese touches down for Singapore talks; search for missing fisherman called off in NSW

Prime minister touches down and says two countries ‘strategically aligned’. Follow updates live

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Anthony Albanese says Singapore and Australia are “strategically aligned” on fuel and energy, ahead of his meeting with Lawrence Wong later today.

But the Australian prime minister said the conflict in the Middle East would have “a long tail”, warning of “a difficult period ahead”.

There’s been substantial damage in the Gulf and that will have consequences for a period of at least months ahead.

We share values and we share a relationship of trust between each other. And that is why it’s so important that at difficult times in the world we can rely upon each other.

This is a relationship of trust and of mutual interest as well. We know that it is in both of our countries’ interests to engage with each other to make sure that we are both reliable suppliers.

We have each other’s word and indeed we have each other’s back at this time.

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