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Turnbull to hold talks with Obama at APEC

PM Malcolm Turnbull will hold a bilateral meeting with US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Manila.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will meet with the US president on the sidelines of the APEC summit. (AAP)

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has arrived in Manila where he is due to talk terrorism and a Syria solution with US President Barack Obama.

The two leaders will hold their first one-on-one meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Manila on Tuesday afternoon.

It will be closely watched for indications of whether Australia will expand its involvement in Syria.

A smiling Mr Turnbull did not take questions from reporters as he arrived at his hotel in the Philippines capital.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop expects the Paris attacks, and a European response to the conflict in Syria and Iraq to tackle Islamic State will be a pivotal part of the two leaders' talks.


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