A Downing Street spokeswoman said:
“The Prime Minister spoke to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu this morning.
“The Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu for his
congratulations and said he looked forward to further deepening
the close relationship between the two countries.
“The leaders discussed the importance of regional security in the
Middle East, and the Prime Minister said he was committed to
continuing the UK and Israel's vital cooperation to deter malign
threats.
“The Prime Minister said the situation on northern border of
Israel was very concerning, and it was crucial all parties acted
with caution.
“Turning to the conflict in Gaza, the Prime Minister reiterated
his condolences for the tragic loss of life following the October
attacks. He then set out the clear and urgent need for a
ceasefire, the return of hostages and an immediate increase in
the volume of humanitarian aid reaching civilians.
“He added that it was also important to ensure the long-term
conditions for a two-state solution were in place, including
ensuring the Palestinian Authority had the financial means to
operate effectively.
“The leaders agreed to stay in close touch.”
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A Downing Street spokeswoman said:
“The Prime Minister spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
this morning.
“The Prime Minister said he was pleased to be able to speak to
President Abbas so early in his tenure, given the pressing issues
in the region, ongoing suffering, and devastating loss of life in
Gaza.
“The Prime Minister updated President Abbas on his immediate
priorities, including securing a ceasefire, the return of
hostages, an increase and acceleration in humanitarian aid, and
financial support for the Palestinian Authority.
“Discussing the importance of reform, and ensuring international
legitimacy for Palestine, the Prime Minister said that his
longstanding policy on recognition to contribute to a peace
process had not changed, and it was the undeniable right of
Palestinians.
“The leaders agreed to stay in close touch.”
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A Downing Street spokeswoman said:
“The Prime Minister spoke to South Africa's President, Cyril
Ramaphosa, this morning.
“The President began by congratulating the Prime Minister on his
election victory and said he welcomed this early opportunity to
speak.
“The leaders reflected on the significance of South Africa's
State Visit in 2022, noting that it was the first Official State
visit of His Majesty King Charles III's reign.
“Turning to the strong bond between the UK and South Africa, the
Prime Minister said he looked forward to strengthening and
progressing the relationship between the two countries.
“The Prime Minister and President agreed to continue working
together on climate change, economic growth and opportunity and
equality ahead of the G20 in South Africa next year.
“They agreed to stay in touch and looked forward to speaking
again soon.”
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A Downing Street spokeswoman said:
“The Prime Minister spoke to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin
Zayed al-Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, this
morning.
“The Prime Minister thanked Sheikh Bin Zayed for his kind words
on his election victory, and congratulated Sheikh Bin Zayed on
the success of the COP28 Summit in the UAE last year.
“The leaders agreed to deepen cooperation on defence, cyber
security, trade and investment ties between the UK and UAE.
“They looked forward to meeting at the earliest opportunity.”
