SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese mentioned his relationship with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has had a “very good beginning”, elaborating on a telephone name between the pair after the Republican’s U.S. election win.

Albanese this week mentioned he instructed Trump on the decision that america has a commerce surplus with Australia and it was in Washington’s curiosity to “trade fairly” with its ally.

Beneath the primary Trump presidency, Australia gained an exemption from U.S. tariffs for its aluminium and metal exports.

In remarks broadcast on Sky Information on Sunday, Albanese described the decision as a “very good beginning to our relationship”.

It was a “positive phone call that we had. We spoke for 10 minutes, it was one of the first phone calls that he made,” the chief of Australia’s centre-left Labor authorities mentioned, in response to a transcript.

Albanese’s name with Trump additionally coated safety ties together with the AUKUS deal, which can see Australia purchase U.S. nuclear submarines subsequent decade and develop a brand new class of nuclear powered submarines with the U.S. and Britain.

Australian International Minister Penny Wong mentioned this month that the federal government was assured of its alliance with america, its largest safety associate.

One potential challenge for the federal government is the connection between the incoming administration and Australia’s ambassador in Washington, former Labor Celebration prime minister Kevin Rudd, who beforehand made disparaging feedback about Trump in his capability as the top of a U.S.-based suppose tank.

Albanese, requested if Rudd would keep within the position, mentioned he was doing “a terrific job” and would stay.

“He is Australia’s appointment and it says something about the importance of the United States that we have appointed a former prime minister,” Albanese instructed the Australian Broadcasting Corp., in response to a transcript on Sunday.