‘Rom-com’: ‘Wholesome’ meeting of Anthony Albanese and Jacinda Ardern …

Prime Ministers Anthony Albaneseand Jacinda Ardernhave of their respective countries, and the "wholesome" photos are lighting up the internet.The New Zealand Labour leader is the first foreign leader to visit Australia since the change of government, with Ms Ardern touching down in Sydney on Thursday ahead of Friday's bilateral meetings. Before things got too serious, though, the leaders were snapped sharing a "warm" and friendly greeting.

One image has the pair watching the Sydney Harbour Bridge, lit up for the annual Vivid light show. Another captures them taking a selfie. Another has Mr Albanese posing with vinyl records featuring Kiwi bands, recently gifted to him by Ms Ardern.

"I've already scripted half the screenplay for this political rom-com in my head. Two people fall in love when attempting to find a rental in Sydney," the accompanying caption read.

Mr Albanese gifted albums of Australian rock bands Powderfinger, Spiderbait and Midnight Oil, while Ms Ardern handed over records from indie band The Clean, singer-songwriter Aldous Harding as well as a compilation album of unreleased tracks from 70s New Zealand punk bands. All the records were from New Zealand's iconic Flying Nun label.

On 23 May, Ms Ardern ruled out a musical collab between the Trans-Tasman leaders, telling reporters: "No, thats a firm no. I have not raised that question with the prime minister-elect but I think I can feel fairly confident in answering on both of our behalf."

In 2019, Ms Ardern blasted the Morrison government for Australia's policy of deporting New Zealanders convicted of a crime here and said it was "testing" the friendship between the nations.

Describing the issue as a "bugbear", she said she wants to see it resolved.

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