Starmer and Trump stress ‘close and warm ties’ and agree to meet soon – No 10
Starmer and Trump stress ‘close and warm ties’ and agree to meet soon – No 10
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Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump “stressed the importance of the close and warm ties” between Britain and the US and “agreed to meet soon” in a call on Sunday, Downing Street has said. The talks came hours after the US president praised the Prime Minister for having done “a very good job thus far” and confirmed the pair were due to speak soon.
In a readout of the call, a Number 10 spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump on Sunday. “President Trump opened by sending his condolences to the Prime Minister on the loss of his brother. The Prime Minister thanked President Trump for his kind words and congratulated him on his inauguration.
“The Prime Minister paid tribute to President Trump’s role in securing the landmark ceasefire and hostages deal in Gaza. The president welcomed the release of Emily Damari and sent his best wishes to her family. “They discussed the importance of working together for security in the Middle East.
“They also discussed trade and the economy, with the Prime Minister setting out how we are deregulating to boost growth. “The two leaders stressed the importance of the close and warm ties between the UK and the US, and the president spoke of his respect and affection for the royal family.
