'Second century of mateship': Morrison prepares for Trump meeting in US

Scott Morrison says his meeting with US President Donald Trump is about renewing and modernising the alliance.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the United States has no more steadfast friends than Australia. Source: AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he will use the first official visit to the United States by an Australian leader in 13 years to “renew and modernise” the two countries' alliance.

Ahead of his arrival in Washington on Friday morning (AEST), Mr Morrison vowed to “crack open” trade opportunities with Mr Trump and champion “a more open, inclusive, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific”.

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