Anthony Albanese has formally declared that Australia recognises the State of Palestine.

The Australian Prime Minister arrived in New York City on Sunday morning AEST ahead of a long-awaited United Nations General Assembly meeting where Australia, Canada, France and the UK will recognise the state of Palestine.

However, Albanese took to X just after 11pm on Sunday night AEST, with a written statement declaring the formal recognition ahead of the meeting.

USSC Director of Research Jared Mondschein was quoted in the article on the potential impact of the Prime Minister's recognition leading up to his meeting with President Trump.