UK Prime Minister discusses with Trump close cooperation and situation in Middle East
Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the UK (photo: Getty Images)
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election, calling it historic. The two sides, in particular, discussed cooperation between the countries and the situation in the Middle East, according to the British government.
It is noted that the UK Prime Minister sincerely congratulated the newly elected leader of the White House and expressed hope for close cooperation with the newly elected President Trump in all areas of special relations.
"From defence and security to growth and prosperity, the relationship between the UK and US was incredibly strong and would continue to thrive for many years to come," the leaders agreed, according to the British government's office.
Furthermore, Downing Street reported that Starmer also reflected on the situation in the Middle East and underscored the importance of regional stability.
"The leaders fondly recalled their meeting in September, and President-elect Trump’s close connections and affinity to the UK and looked forward to working with one another," the statement from the British government's press office said.
Trump's victory in the US presidential election
On November 5, the US held its presidential election. The race for the presidency was between Democrat and Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump.
By November 6, before the official election results were announced, Trump declared himself the new President of the US during a speech to his supporters. This was due to Trump securing 277 electoral votes, surpassing the 270 required.
Additionally, after the release of the preliminary election results in the US, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined in congratulating Trump.
For more detailed information on the results of the US presidential election, read the article by RBC-Ukraine.
