US President Joe Biden congratulated new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his election success by telephone and expressed his readiness to work together, including supporting Ukraine, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
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“Earlier today, President Biden called British Prime Minister Starmer to congratulate him on his appointment… following yesterday’s election. Our countries have a special relationship, and the President conveyed his commitment to working closely with the Prime Minister on a full range of topics.” critical for the US and UK,” she said at a media briefing.
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The White House press release states, in particular, that both leaders confirmed their policy of supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
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Jean-Pierre added that Biden is expecting Starmer at next week’s NATO summit in Washington.
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On Friday after the parliamentary elections, Labor leader Starmer officially became the 58th Prime Minister of Great Britain after an audience with King Charles III, who tasked him with forming a government. Elections to the British Parliament took place on Thursday, with the Labor Party winning a landslide victory, receiving at least 412 parliamentary seats and securing an absolute majority in the House of Commons. Conservative leader Rishi Sunak, who had previously left the post of prime minister, congratulated Starmer on his victory and announced during his last speech as head of government that he would step down as head of the Conservative Party when formal measures to elect his successor are implemented.
