Ashraf Ghani arrived in the Australian capital, Canberra, late yesterday on the first Australian visit by an Afghan president.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in a statement the visit reflected a strong bond between the two countries. He says security and female empowerment will be discussed today.
Ghani will meet Australian Governor-General Peter Cosgrove and lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial before he meets with Turnbull.
Australia lost 41 troops in Afghanistan following the US-led invasion in 2001.