Sunak stresses want for ‘close’ bond with Biden forward of US go to
The Prime Minister will watch a baseball sport with enterprise leaders and political figures in Washington DC forward of holding talks with Mr Biden subsequent week.
He will even handle a gathering of American chief executives as he seeks to construct nearer financial ties regardless of shelving plans to dealer a post-Brexit free commerce deal.
In a press release forward of the go to, Mr Sunak stated: “The US is our closest ally. We are one another’s partner of first resort when it comes to everything from keeping our people safe to growing our economies.
“That’s why it is so important for a UK Prime Minister to forge a close and candid relationship with the President of the United States – on every global problem, you will see us working side-by-side.
“I’m looking forward to seeing President Biden later this week to continue those efforts and to deliver for the British people.”
Mr Sunak’s official working go to to the White House will happen on Thursday, with the pair having already met in San Diego, Belfast and the G7 summit in Hiroshima.
“No British Prime Minister has had this much sustained contact with the President of the US in recent years,” Downing Street stated.
Mr Biden’s administration has billed it as a chance to debate assist for Ukraine in addition to defending the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland.
Mr Sunak will on Wednesday watch the Washington Nationals play the Arizona D-backs for the second “UK-US Friendship Day” organised with the British embassy.
US and UK army models will deal with followers to a flyover and performances from the Royal Marine Corps of Drums and the Washington Tattoo.