[ applause [ applause ] mr. Prime minister, we have a stand alone crowd. Theyre also out in the lobby, we got live streams in the lobby. I think there is a lot of interests in hearing what you have to say. Good morning everyone, happy new year, i am frederick kempe, i am delighted that you can join us this year. I am honored to welcome our mr. Prime minister a warm welcome, thank you to coming to Atlantic Council. We are delighted you start with our meeting here before you meet President Trump at the white house. After you met with our International Advisory board in september on the sideline of the u. N. General assembly. The Prime Minister joins us this morning as part of the future initiatives. In the series, we welcome head of state and ministers to discuss challenges facing the Trans Atlantic Community and opportunities for deep enga engageme engagement. Promoting leadership and strategy with shape and secure a strong atlantic alliance. It is sometimes considered an american organ
[applause] mr. Prime minister, we have a standing roomonly crowd. Theyre also out in the lobby. Weve got were Live Streaming also in the lobby. So i think theres a lot of interest in hearing what you have to say today. So good morning, everyone. Happy new year. Im fred kemp, im president and c. E. O. Of the Atlantic Council. And im delighted you could join us here today. Mr. Prime minister, a warm welcome and thank you for coming to the Atlantic Council. Were delighted youre starting your washington agenda here with us before you meet with the i. M. F. And with President Trump at the white house. Its an honor to host you here at our d. C. Headquarters, after you met with our International Advisory board in september on the sidelines of the u. N. General assembly. The Prime Minister joins us this morning as part of the future Europe Initiatives leadership series. In this series we welcome key european heads of government, heads of states, ministers to discuss Political Developments in t
Minister valves to work flat out to get bricks it done. The president of south sudan reaches a deal with the Opposition Leaders to form a unity government but differences between the political rivals for a month. A u. S. Congressional committee has cleared the way for an historic vote of impeachment against President Donald Trump the house of representatives will hold a 6 hour debate ahead of the vote on wednesday trump is facing charges of abuse of power and obstruction of congress hes warned his political rivals they waging a war on democracy and call the vote ridiculous our White House Correspondent kimberly hellcat reports. In advance of an expected vote to impeach the u. S. President in the house of representatives donald trump slammed the case against him the whole impeachment thing is a hoax we look forward to getting on to the senate. Were not entitled to lawyers were not entitled to witnesses were not entitled to anything in the house its a total sham those oval office stateme
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Warplanes all 3 leaders have expressed concern about the risk of a deterioration the terrorist in the humanitarian situation there is a need to be we have refugees amassed on our borders and we cant sit and watch this such a Dangerous Development will affect not only our country but also europe we need to continue our responsibilities and we have decided there is a need to establish safe areas for our troops live to aljazeera. And so this was the 5th meeting on syria between the 3 leaders what have they announce what have they agreed on. Well foley in terms of tangible announcements the only real one that came out was the announcement that they would meet again in a month this time in iran however they seem to be in some sort of general agreement as to the need to continue working towards this all out inclusive the escalation as theyve called it essentially moving towards it completes a station of hostilities a cease fire what is the Sticking Point as you mentioned there was. The russi