CANBERRA, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese said on Monday that he will travel to Brunei and Malaysia for talks focused on securing the supply of fuel and fertilizer.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the media in Sydney, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (Photo: AP)

Albanese said in a statement that he and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong will visit Bandar Seri Begawan and Kuala Lumpur from Tuesday through to Friday to discuss the supply of fuel and other critical goods.

He said that engaging with critical regional partners would help ensure the security of Australia's energy supply during global uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East.

"We are taking every step to reinforce relationships and engage with key partners to keep our fuel supply flowing," Albanese said.

Brunei and Malaysia account for a combined 21 percent of Australia's fertilizer-grade urea imports and Malaysia is Australia's third-largest source of refined fuel.

The visit follows Albanese's trip to Singapore earlier in April, where he and the Singaporean PM struck an agreement to make "maximum efforts" to keep fuel and liquefied natural gas flowing between the two countries.