Scott Morrison and Joe Biden have spoken for the first time since the United States and other coalition forces withdrew from Afghanistan.

The prime minister and US president had planned to meet in person to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS treaty, but the pandemic made it impossible.

“A warm chat with (the president) today to mark our ANZUS anniversary, discuss next steps on Afghanistan and our partnership in the Indo-Pacific,” Mr Morrison tweeted after the call on Friday.

“I also expressed our deep appreciation of US support for our evacuation operations at Kabul, and our sincere condolences for the 13 US soldiers killed in Kabul.”

The leaders agreed on the significance of US-Australia ties and the need to build further on this cooperation with other allies and partners in the region.

“We acknowledged the importance and sacrifice of our shared 20-year contribution in Afghanistan and need for our ongoing humanitarian cooperation,” Mr Morrison said.

“Our great alliance and mateship will keep contributing to security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and a world order that favours freedom.”

Mr Morrison also conveyed Australia’s sympathies for the impact of Hurricane Ida and the New York floods.

Comment is being sought from the White House.

In a earlier statement to mark the ANZUS anniversary, Mr Biden said Australians and Americans had built “unsurpassed partnership and an easy mateship”.

AAP

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