Japanese PM Kishida to visit Australia in late October

SYDNEY (Reuters): Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (pic) will likely visit Australia later this month in a trip which will include the city of Perth, the state capital of the mineral and energy export state of Western Australia.

Speaking to radio on Monday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did not give an exact date for the visit but said a meeting with his counterpart was planned in two weeks time.