Following the PM's meeting with US President Joe Biden yesterda,
a Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister and U.S. President Joe Biden held talks at
the White House this afternoon.
“The leaders both welcomed the opportunity for an in-depth
discussion on a wide range of foreign policy issues, including
the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific.
“With both conflicts continuing, they agreed that now was the
time for a more detailed discussion focused on immediate
co-operation as well as long-term strategy over the next few
months.
“On Ukraine, they heard from the Foreign Secretary and the U.S.
Secretary of State about their recent visit to Kyiv. They updated
on the courageous campaign of the Ukrainians to defend their
territory and deter Russian aggression. They strongly condemned
the transfer of lethal weapons to Russia from North Korea and
Iran.
“Both leaders agreed on the importance of sustaining support to
Ukraine in all aspects, including military, economic and
diplomatic, for as long as it takes for Russia to withdraw.
“On the Middle East, they discussed the urgent need for a
ceasefire deal, the imperative of ensuring much greater flows of
humanitarian aid into Gaza and the deeply concerning escalation
in the West Bank - including settlement expansion and increasing
settler violence. They agreed to work together to tackle these
concerns. The Prime Minister reiterated his view that the only
viable long-term solution to this conflict is the establishment
of a Palestinian state alongside the State of Israel, that
provides security for both Israelis and Palestinians.
“They moved on to discuss the Indo-Pacific region and agreed on
the vital importance of our global defence partnerships,
including AUKUS.
“They agreed to continue their discussions.”
