Biden, Sunak agree to stand by Ukraine in first call

In a primary cellphone name, the 2 leaders reaffirmed the ‘particular relationship’ between america and Britain.

Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spoken over the cellphone with US President Joe Biden [File: Henry Nicholls/Reuters]

United States President Joe Biden and Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have agreed to work collectively to assist Ukraine and stand as much as China, the White Home stated in a press release, in a primary cellphone name hours after Sunak grew to become Britain’s third prime minister this 12 months.

The 2 leaders reaffirmed the “particular relationship” that exists between their nations and stated they'd work collectively to advance international safety and prosperity, the White Home stated in a read-out of the dialog on Tuesday.

“The leaders agreed on the significance of working collectively to assist Ukraine and maintain Russia accountable for its aggression,” it stated.

Biden and Sunak additionally agreed to “handle the challenges posed by China,” which Washington has recognized as its high geopolitical and financial rival on the world stage.

Downing Avenue launched its personal read-out of the decision during which it stated the pair “mentioned the extent of UK-US cooperation, each bilaterally and in areas such because the Indo-Pacific,” in addition to the extra contentious situation of Northern Eire.

The US and the UK are the closest of allies.

I look ahead to working along with @POTUS to boost stability internationally and proceed our main function in assist of the individuals of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/9KlWiHNTZp

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) October 25, 2022

Earlier on Tuesday Biden had congratulated Sunak in a tweet. On Monday, he described the naming of Britain’s first non-white prime minister as “fairly astounding, a groundbreaking milestone”.

Sunak, the eldest son of a health care provider and pharmacist of Indian descent, inherited an financial disaster after the resignation of Liz Truss after six weeks in workplace.

He held his first name with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday, during which he pledged the UK’s “steadfast assist” for Ukraine.

Britain has been a key European ally of america in arming and supporting the Ukrainian army because it tries to repel the Russian invasion, which started final February.

Each his predecessors Boris Johnson and Truss had vocally promised full assist to the war-torn nation and on Tuesday night the brand new prime minister stated the UK’s assist could be as “robust as ever” below his management.

Calling it a “privilege” to talk to Zelenskyy, who had earlier despatched him congratulations, Sunak tweeted: “Each he and the Ukrainian individuals can rely on the UK’s continued solidarity and assist. We'll all the time stand with Ukraine.”

Zelenskyy, in a tweet, referred to as it an “wonderful dialog,” with the pair agreeing to “write a brand new chapter” in relations between the 2 nations.