Prime Minister met with the Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson today.
A Downing Street spokeswoman said:
“The Prime Minister spoke to the
Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson ahead of the
Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Summit in Gotland
today.
“Meeting onboard HMS Diamond, the
Prime Minister thanked the Swedish Prime Minister
for hosting the summit. The leaders discussed the Strategic
Partnership they will sign later this afternoon, and the Prime
Minister said it showed how the friendship between the UK and
Sweden had accelerated and deepened in
recent years.
“Discussing shared European
challenges such as energy security and illegal migration, the
leaders agreed on the importance of working together to find
common solutions.
“Reflecting on the war in
Ukraine, the leaders reiterated the
international community’s steadfast support for Ukrainian
sovereignty. They discussed how partners could continue to most
effectively support Ukraine’s progress, including in the
Black Sea.
“The leaders also discussed the situation
in Israel. The Prime Minister updated on the UK's military
package deploying to the region in the coming days. The Royal
Navy ships and RAF aircraft would support partners throughout the
region to promote stability, he added. Both leaders agreed on the
importance of the international community working together to
relieve any humanitarian impact.
“The leaders looked forward to speaking to their JEF partners
later in the day.”
