When Anthony Albanese will speak with Britain‘s new prime minister Rishi Sunak

Anthony Albanese has revealed when he will speak to Britain’s new prime minister Rishi Sunak after a chaotic period across the pond.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will speak to his new UK counterpart Rishi Sunak at some point on Wednesday.

Mr Sunak became Britain’s new prime minister after his predecessor Liz Truss resigned following a disastrous 45-day term in which the controversial mini-budget was introduced.

Mr Albanese welcomed Mr Sunak’s appointment and said he looked forward to talking with him.

“I congratulate Mr Sunak on his election as prime minister, we have a phone call scheduled for later today,” he told Sky News on Wednesday morning.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will speak with Anthony Albanese on Wednesday. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Mr Albanese also made note of Mr Sunak being the third UK prime minister he had spoken with since coming into power back in May.

“It will be my third engagement with a British prime minister in my five months as the prime minister of Australia,” he said.

“It‘s a reminder of how important stable government is here and that is what we are providing.”

The King received The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP at Buckingham Palace today.

His Majesty asked him to form a new Administration. Mr. Sunak accepted His Majesty's offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. pic.twitter.com/UnT3jMS8so

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 25, 2022

Treasurer Jim Chalmers also specifically mentioned Mr Sunak in his final pre-budget speech on Tuesday.

The duo briefly shared corresponding roles, Australian treasurer and chancellor of the exchequer (head of His Majesty’s Treasury), earlier this year.

Mr Chalmers welcomed the news and wished Mr Sunak well with the economic challenges Britain was facing.

“Rishi Sunak is a friend of Australia as the UK is a friend of Australia. We congratulate him on his elevation to the prime ministership,” he said.

Anthony Albanese has spoken with three UK prime ministers since coming into power. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

“The UK, like Australia, has no shortage of challenges and no shortage of economic challenges, so we wish Rishi Sunak well.”

Mr Chalmers spoke positively of his previous interactions with Mr Sunak after he missed out on the Conservative Party’s leadership to Ms Truss.

“Some of us had the opportunity to work with him briefly when we first came to government. I was able to exchange messages with him when he was unsuccessful in the last leadership ballot,” he said.

“I think it says something about his commitment and his persistence the way that he conducted himself in the interim.”

Treasurer Jim Chalmers commended the ‘commitment and ‘persistence’ Mr Sunak showed after previously missing out on the role. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

He also acknowledged the significance of Mr Sunak being Britain’s first prime minister of colour, while Mr Chalmers, 44, marvelled at the 42-year-old’s quick rise to power.

“I don’t think it’s insignificant that a country like the UK has its first prime minister of colour,” he said.

“For those of us who are used to being at the younger end of the spectrum, his age is also quite a thing.”