US President Barack Obama has confirmed he will meet with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull next Tuesday on the sidelines of APEC.
The White House says Mr Obama will not only attend G20 in Turkey this weekend but go on to the APEC summit in Manila and East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
"During the course of our visit to Asia, the President will hold a number of bilateral meetings with key allies and partners, including the leaders of Australia, Canada, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia," US National Security Advisor Susan Rice said.
It will be Mr Obama's first meeting with Mr Turnbull since he became prime minister.
"We clearly co-ordinate very closely with the Australians on many issues, including the counter-ISIL campaign, our commitment to maritime security and TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) of which Australia is a critical member," Ms Rice told reporters in Washington.
Straight after the meeting, Mr Obama will take part in an event in the Philippines which "showcases US maritime security assistance to the Philippines and the region".
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