Vientiane | Anthony Albanese has told Japan’s new leader that Australia remains a trusted and reliable source of gas, and that any concerns that Labor’s decarbonisation policies will reduce exports are misplaced.

The prime minister met his counterpart Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit on Friday, the first time they have met face-to-face since the 67-year-old party veteran took over from Fumio Kishida last month.