The leaders are celebrating their countries’ « 100 years of mateship. »
President Donald Trump said « a lot of good things » will come from Friday’s meetings with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Asked if he would visit Down Under, Trump said he would and called Australia a « great place. »
Trump said they are working on trade deals, the military, security and other issues.
Turnbull noted that this year marks « 100 years of mateship » between the U. S. and Australia. The prime minister predicted 100 more years of friendship to come.
The leaders spoke in the Oval Office during a portion of the meeting that was open to U. S. and Australian journalists.