Australia will recognise Palestine on the world stage as Anthony Albanese embarks on an agenda-setting international trip during which he may or may not meet Donald Trump.

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The prime minister is visiting the United States, the United Kingdom and the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, where a lucrative free trade agreement comes into force.

He will address the United Nations General Assembly in New York for the first time as prime minister.

Mr Albanese is expected to follow the UK and countries such as France by outlining Australia's support for Palestinian statehood.

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