US President Trump and UK Labour Leader Starmer discuss strengthening economic and technological ties between the United States and the United Kingdom.
During his state visit to the United Kingdom, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer engaged in two days of discussions centering around technology, defense, and international issues.
The leaders emphasised the economic and innovation ties between the US and UK, with the technology pact and commitments on defense being cemented during the engagements. The meeting pertained to a major US-UK technology partnership, with Palantir Technologies Inc. playing a significant role. The organisation strengthened its ties to the UK with a £1.5 billion investment and a £750 million five-year AI software contract with the British Ministry of Defence.
Business leaders from companies including Apple, Nvidia, and OpenAI attended related meetings during Trump's state visit. However, no detailed response was given regarding Trump's earlier comments about refining aspects of the trade deal with Washington.
On the matter of Middle East diplomacy, clear differences between Trump and Starmer were revealed. Trump acknowledged disagreements with allies on the issue of Palestinian statehood, but no specific details were provided about the nature of these differences. Starmer reaffirmed the United Kingdom's plan to recognise Palestinian statehood later this month, but denied that the timing of this recognition was linked to Trump's state visit.
Trump called for the release of all hostages following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. He also expressed a desire for the US to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, abandoned during the 2021 withdrawal under the Biden administration.
In terms of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Trump called for European allies to help halt the supply of Russian oil to pressure Moscow, and stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin had let him down. Starmer asserted that Putin does not want peace in Ukraine, and called for continued international support for Ukraine.
The state dinner was held on Wednesday night during Trump's state visit, marking the conclusion of the visit. US officials held talks with both Qatar and Israel in the days leading up to the visit, indicating a focus on key international issues.
Prime Minister Starmer also reiterated the UK's stance on Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that he does not want peace in Ukraine. The meeting between Trump and Starmer focused on these key international issues, with a clear emphasis on technology, defense, and Middle East diplomacy.
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