Washington, DC (STL.News) Secretary Blinken is attending the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in London, United Kingdom, May 3-5, 2021. During his visit he will also meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to discuss shared U.S.-UK priorities related to leading global issues and reaffirm the strong alliance between our countries.
The United States and United Kingdom: A Historical Alliance
The United States has no closer Ally than the United Kingdom. Our exceptional partnership, born of common values and a shared language and history, is renewed through daily cooperation on a range of joint security, economic, and other global issues.
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United States and United Kingdom: Reaffirming Our Alliance
“A key way we will deliver for the American people is by reaffirming and revitalizing our alliances and partnerships around the world.”
– Secretary Antony J. Blinken, March 24, 2021
Secretary Blinken is attending the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting in London, United Kingdom, May 3-5, 2021. During his visit he will also meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to discuss shared U.S.-UK priorities related to leading global issues and reaffirm the strong alliance between our countries.
The United States and United Kingdom: A Historical Alliance
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