Summary
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his election victory and announced plans to send AUKUS adviser Stephen Lovegrove to Australia to discuss the AUKUS submarine program. During their conversation, they emphasized the strong UK-Australia relationship, support for Ukraine, and a commitment to enhance the AUKUS initiative, which involves Australia acquiring Virginia-class submarines. Albanese also engaged with other world leaders, including Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, on the same day.