Image copyright EPA Symbol caption German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets Australian PM Scott Morrison at the G20 Summit
As Australia’s 5th prime minister in view that 2013, Scott Morrison could most definitely forgive German Chancellor Angela Merkel for doing a little fast study sooner than their first meeting.
As the pair sat down in combination on the G20 summit, cameras captured Mrs Merkel studying an obvious briefing observe about Mr Morrison. It also carried his image.
Many gazing on from afar had been amused, now not least folks in Australia.
Its govt denied that the incident was embarrassing for both nation.
“Angela Merkel’s division, undoubtedly… used to be simply making sure that the chancellor used to be correctly briefed,” Australian Business Minister Simon Birmingham stated on Monday.
Symbol copyright EPA Image caption Mrs Merkel’s notes featured a picture of Mr Morrison
Mr Birmingham stated it was once commonplace for such briefing notes to add a picture along a biography.
However, many noted that the scene gave the impression just a little awkward.
Symbol copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Scott Morrison and Donald Trump met at the sidelines at the G20 summit
“We simply ran thru what the occasions were,” Mr Morrison told newshounds of the conversation.
Mr Morrison’s centre-right coalition fell into minority govt after losing a up to date via-election, and continues to be at the back of the Labor opposition in opinion polls.
Australians are as a result of vote in a normal election next year, perhaps in Might.
