Biden “expects to strengthen cooperation on key issues” … Ukraine “continued strengthening of relations”
The West and Ukraine have sent congratulatory messages one after the other to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, 42, who took office on the 25th (local time).
President Joe Biden tweeted: “Congratulations on your inauguration as Prime Minister Sunak. We look forward to working with Prime Minister Sunak to strengthen cooperation on key issues for international security and prosperity, including strong support for the ‘Ukraine”.
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted to congratulate Sunak on his inauguration in French and English, saying: “We will continue to work together to address the challenges we face, including the war in Ukraine and its many consequences for Europe and the world”.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also said: “As a dear friend, I look forward to more cooperation and partnership in NATO (NATO) and the G7 (7 major countries)”.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who hopes for the continued support of the United Kingdom in the long war, said he was “ready to continue strengthening the strategic cooperation relations between Ukraine and the United Kingdom”.
In the European Union (EU), a congratulatory message came out after the previous day.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “At a time when our continent is being tested, we look forward to forging strong relationships to safeguard our common values while fully respecting our agreements.”
“The positive relationship between the EU and the UK is strategically important,” said Marosh Shevchovic, Vice President of the European Commission, responsible for negotiations with the UK. “he stressed.
“This includes efforts to find a common solution under the Northern Ireland Convention,” he said.
The Northern Ireland Convention, which borders EU member Ireland, is a British territory but remains in the EU single market to comply with EU regulations.
However, the UK has pushed for a bill to unilaterally abolish it after Brexit in 2020 and the EU has taken legal action to replace it, which is an observation in view of that.
Earlier, the previous day, Charles Michel, President of the Council of the European Union, and Roberta Mezzola, President of the European Parliament, also posted congratulatory messages on Twitter, asking Prime Minister Sunak the importance of ensuring political stability and economic.
Prime Minister Sunak, a Hindu of Indian descent, took office today as the non-white prime minister and the youngest in British history.
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss stepped down after a hastily introduced tax cut with the aim of growth through tax cuts caused havoc in global financial markets.
/ yunhap news
