Blinken travelling to London to discuss Middle East, Ukraine
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- DPA
- Published Date: 09:36 | 08 September 2024
- Modified Date: 09:43 | 08 September 2024
Blinken was was set to arrive in the United Kingdom on Monday for the two-day visit, ahead of a visit to Washington by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer later in the week.
The top U.S. diplomat was set to "open the U.S.-UK Strategic Dialogue, reaffirming our special relationship," said State Department spokesman Matthew Miller in a brief statement.
"While in London, Secretary Blinken will also meet with senior government officials to discuss a range of critical issues, including the Indo-Pacific, AUKUS partnership, the Middle East, and our collective efforts to support Ukraine."
On Thursday, the White House announced that U.S. President Joe Biden would host Startmer in Washington for a bilateral meeting on Friday.
Support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia, reaching a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza and the tense situation in the Indo-Pacific are among the items on their agenda.
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