Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded his first international engagements since being re-elected.

Following successful meetings with President Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia, the Prime Minister joined Catholics and world leaders at the Vatican to represent Australia at the Papal Inauguration of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV.

Prime Minister Albanese had the honour of a private audience with His Holiness to mark this momentous occasion for Catholics around the world and for those of faith in Australia.

KEITH PITT, AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO THE HOLY SEE: Well, firstly, what an incredible privilege it was to attend the Inaugural Mass for Pope Leo this morning and of course for it to also be attended by the Prime Minister of Australia the Honourable, Anthony Albanese. It was a very moving service, very well attended and it was just an incredible privilege to be able to be here in Rome as Australia's Ambassador-Designate.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, it’s a great honour for me to be here I’ve got to say. But good to also take the opportunity for us to once again meet. As you know, I thank you for your warm wishes on my re-election as well.

VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY, PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE: Our congratulations, it’s a successful victory and yes, we were supportive of you and your people, your country, and we are thankful for your support. Our congratulations to you, it's historical. A chance for all the people.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Well, Your Excellency, it is wonderful to see you again. And so soon after my re-election, which means that we're in position to continue to engage constructively as we have during the first three years of my prime ministership. And you as well have been successful in being re-elected and congratulations to you. Look, we have so much in common as Australia and Europe. We have common support for market-based systems, but also common views about human rights.

KEITH PITT, AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO THE HOLY SEE: Well, good morning, and welcome, Australian press, to Rome. It is my absolute privilege and honour to introduce of course Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. And PM, congratulations for your election result and to your team. To be here at Domus Australia, which is uniquely Australian in Rome, I want to thank our hosts here very much for providing this opportunity, on a Saturday in Rome. Where things are usually a quiet start, and of course, we're here for the inauguration tomorrow.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and His Excellency Mr Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, met today in Jakarta for the Australia–Indonesia Annual Leaders’ Meeting and issued a Joint Communiqué.

This is Prime Minister Albanese’s fourth visit to Indonesia as Prime Minister, and first overseas bilateral opportunity in the Government’s second term.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thank you, Mr President for your generous words and your very warm welcome. I had the honour of hosting my friend President Prabowo in Canberra last year, between his historic election and his inauguration. I am delighted to be here in Jakarta for my first bilateral meeting following my re-election as Prime Minister of Australia in what is my fourth visit to Indonesia as Prime Minister. I have come to our region first - because our region comes first.

1. The President of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, and the Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, met for the Indonesia-Australia Annual Leaders’ Meeting in Jakarta on 15 May 2025.
2. President Prabowo Subianto congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his re-election and expressed best wishes for leading the government and also assured him of the continued friendship and closer relations between the two countries.
3. Leaders highlighted the deep trust and unbreakable bond between Indonesia and Australia.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Selamat pagi. It is wonderful to be back here in Indonesia for my fourth visit as Prime Minister but my first bilateral visit of the second term. I chose Indonesia as the destination for this first visit very consciously – just as I did after the 2022 election. The relationship between Australia and Indonesia is so important. Important for our defence and security, important for our economic future, and important for the region. Indonesia will grow to be the fifth largest economy in the world by the end of the next decade.

ELLIE WHITEAKER, SENATOR-ELECT FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us here at Kaarta Gar-Up Kings Park. We're of course on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. And it's great to have such a beautiful view of the Derbarl Yerrigan. My name's Ellie Whiteaker, and I am a Labor Senator-elect for Western Australia. It's so great to have the Prime Minister back here today off the back of the swearing in of the new Labor Cabinet yesterday in Canberra. And I think it's just another example of his deep commitment to Western Australia.