US and UK leaders to meet, creating multiple "first" visits | UK Prime Minister | Country
On the 7th local time, British Prime Minister Sunak arrived in Washington, USA and officially embarked on a 2-day visit itinerary.
According to reports, Sunak's visit to the United States has set three records - this is Sunak's first visit to Washington since taking office in October 2022; He will become the first British Prime Minister to deliver a speech at a business roundtable organized by CEOs of large corporations in the United States; He sought to leverage the UK's leadership role and proposed for the first time the creation of the European Nuclear Research Center in the field of artificial intelligence.
According to Agence France Presse, Sunak is expected to meet with US President Biden, members of both houses of Congress, and business leaders to discuss topics including strengthening cooperation in research and development, investment, standard and specification development in key emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, and seeking to ensure a strong partnership between the UK and the US in important material and technology supply chains, addressing external threats at the economic level, and implementing the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States.
According to the Telegraph, although this was a work visit, Sunak was treated as a state guest - staying at the Blair State Guesthouse.
The British Prime Minister stated that during his time in Washington, Sunak held a roundtable meeting with the chairpersons of various congressional committees in the United States. On the 8th, he will give a speech at the Business Roundtable organized by CEOs of large American companies, becoming the first British Prime Minister to give a speech on this occasion.
In the latter half of this trip, Sunak will go to the White House and meet with Biden in the Oval Office. The White House said that the two leaders will discuss a series of global issues based on their recent contacts, including support for Ukraine, strengthening energy security, and addressing the climate crisis.
"As we face common economic and national security challenges, the President and Prime Minister will discuss how to continue strengthening our economic relations." The White House stated that the two leaders will also discuss the situation in Northern Ireland, as both sides are committed to upholding the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement.
On the UK side, Prime Minister Spokesperson Max Bryan stated that this visit is an opportunity to strengthen the level of cooperation between the two leaders in addressing economic challenges based on recent discussions. These challenges are related to our future, including ensuring supply chain stability and transitioning to a zero carbon economy.