Biden and Sunak meet to discuss a strong UK-US relationship
Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak have met to discuss the strong relationship between the UK and the US.
During the meeting, Biden praised the UK for its “rock solid” relationship with the US and said that the two countries would continue to work together on a range of issues.
Sunak also reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to the “special relationship”, and said that the UK would continue to be a “reliable partner” to the US.
The meeting comes at a time when the UK is seeking to strengthen its ties with the US, as it prepares to leave the European Union.
The UK is also seeking to forge closer ties with other countries, including China and India.
-Biden praises rock solid relationship with UK
During his meeting with UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak, US President Joe Biden praised the “rock solid” relationship between the two countries. He also stressed the importance of the two countries working together on issues like climate change and the global economy.
Biden’s meeting with Sunak is part of a week-long trip to Europe that is aimed at reaffirming the US’s commitment to its allies and partners. The trip comes at a time when the US is seeking to reassert its leadership role on the world stage after four years of President Donald Trump’s “America First” approach.
During the meeting, Sunak briefed Biden on the UK’s plans to tackle climate change and the two leaders discussed the need for a global effort to tackle the issue. They also discussed the UK’s approach to the global economy, with Sunak stressing the importance of free trade and open markets.
Biden praised the UK’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the two leaders discussed the need for an international effort to secure supplies of vaccines. They also discussed the importance of the two countries working together on security issues, including the threat from Russia.
At the end of the meeting, Biden reaffirmed the US’s commitment to the UK and praised the “rock solid” relationship between the two countries.
-Biden: UK is one of our closest allies
Joe Biden has praised the “rock-solid” relationship between the US and the UK, saying the two countries are “closer than ever”.
The US president made the comments during a meeting with UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak on Thursday.
Biden said the UK was one of America’s “closest allies”, adding that the two countries had “built an enduring partnership over many years”.
Sunak said the UK and US had a “unique and special relationship”, and that the two countries would continue to work closely together on a range of issues.
The meeting came a day after Biden announced his intention to rejoin the Paris climate agreement, and Sunak said the UK would work with the US to tackle climate change.
The two leaders also discussed the ongoing negotiations over a trade deal between the UK and the US, with Sunak saying he was “confident” a deal could be reached.
Biden is due to meet Prime Minister Boris Johnson later on Thursday.
-Sunak: UK and US share a special relationship
US President Joe Biden has praised the “rock solid” relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States during a meeting with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.
The two leaders met at the White House on Thursday to discuss a range of issues, including the global economy, taxation, and climate change.
During the meeting, President Biden reaffirmed the “special relationship” between the two countries, and praised the UK for its “leadership on the world stage”.
Chancellor Sunak also updated the President on the UK’s progress in tackling the coronavirus pandemic, and the two leaders discussed the need for a coordinated global response to the pandemic.
President Biden and Chancellor Sunak also discussed the importance of a strong global economy and the need for countries to work together to grow the economy and create jobs.
The two leaders also discussed the need for a coordinated international response to tax avoidance and evasion and the importance of raising corporate tax rates to support public spending.
President Biden and Chancellor Sunak also discussed the need for action on climate change, and the UK’s plans to host the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow later this year.
The meeting between President Biden and Chancellor Sunak is the first meeting between a UK Chancellor and a US President since the election of President Biden in November 2020.
-Both leaders committed to working together on global challenges
Biden praises ‘rock solid relationship with UK during Sunak meeting
During his meeting with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, US President Joe Biden praised the “rock solid” relationship between the two countries.
The two leaders discussed a range of issues including COVID-19, climate change, and the global economy.
Biden said that the US and UK would continue to work together on global challenges, and praised Sunak for his work in supporting the UK economy during the pandemic.
Sunak said that the UK and US were “natural partners”, and that he looked forward to working with Biden to tackle global challenges.