The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will journey to London on Monday for a two-day go to throughout which he’ll meet International Secretary David Lammy.
The US state division says Mr Blinken will open a so-called “US-UK strategic dialogue” – understood to be a collection of conferences between senior officers which Washington describes as “reaffirming” the “particular relationship” between the 2 nations.
Mr Blinken will “focus on a variety of vital points, together with the Indo-Pacific, AUKUS partnership, the Center East, and our collective efforts to assist Ukraine,” the state division stated.
It’s understood Mr Blinken can also be more likely to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer whereas he’s within the UK.
The international secretary and Mr Blinken met on the Keir Starmer’s first go to to Washington as prime minister again in July for the Nato summit.
Following that assembly, the state division stated that Mr Blinken and Mr Lammy “re-affirmed the significance of guaranteeing Ukraine has the financial, safety, and humanitarian help it must defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity”.
The pair additionally “mentioned the necessity to attain a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the discharge of hostages and lays the groundwork for sturdy peace”.
Mr Blinken has been a frequent visitor to Israel, having been 10 occasions because the Hamas assaults on 7 October final yr.
Following his most up-to-date assembly with Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Blinken said the Israeli prime minister had accepted Washington’s so-called “bridging proposal” geared toward attempting to unravel sticking factors and produce Israel and Hamas nearer to a deal.
Strain has been growing on Mr Netanyahu to close out a deal, amid widespread protests in Israel final week.
On Friday, the White Home introduced that the UK prime minister may also journey to Washington for his second bilateral assembly with President Joe Biden on the White Home on Friday 13 September.
The PM stated his first face-to face talks with President Biden in July have been a possibility to “recommit” to Nato and the “particular relationship” between the UK and US.
Talking forward of subsequent week’s assembly, White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated Mr Starmer and Mr Biden can have “an in-depth dialogue on a variety of world problems with mutual curiosity”.
The White Home added “sturdy assist to Ukraine in its defence in opposition to Russian aggression” may also be mentioned, in addition to securing a hostage launch and ceasefire deal to finish the conflict in Gaza.
“President Biden will underscore the significance of continuous to strengthen the particular relationship between the US and the UK,” the White Home additionally stated.