A Downing
Street spokeswoman said:
“The Prime
Minister spoke to the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, this
afternoon.
“The
leaders discussed the strong connection between the UK and
Germany, and the Prime Minister said he looked forward to taking
the relationship to the next level during his
premiership.
“The Prime
Minister said he believed there was opportunity to further deepen
the defence and security ties between both countries, while also
building greater economic cooperation.
“Discussing
their upcoming visit to the NATO Summit in Washington, the
leaders reflected on the importance of ensuring strong support to
Ukraine for the long term.
“The
leaders looked forward to meeting in person next week.”
ENDS
A Downing
Street spokeswoman said:
“The Prime
Minister spoke to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, this
afternoon.
“The French
President began by congratulating the Prime Minister and wished
him well for his new government.
“Turning to
the bilateral relationship, the Prime Minister and President
looked forward to furthering the close cooperation between the UK
and France.
“The
leaders discussed the upcoming NATO and European Political
Community summits, underlining the importance of these early
opportunities to discuss shared priorities, including the
conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, climate, artificial
intelligence, migration and the economy.
“Both
looked forward to seeing each other in the coming days.”
