Biden tells Sunak UK remains US's 'closest ally'The trans-Atlantic allies will meet in person at a G20 Summit in Indonesia next month
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US President Joe Biden. Credit: Reuters Photo
US President Joe Biden told new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak -- Britain's third leader in two months -- that "the UK remains America's closest ally", in a phone call on Tuesday, Downing Street said.
"The leaders discussed the extent of UK-US cooperation, both bilaterally and in regions such as the Indo-Pacific," Sunak's office said, while noting they also discussed the more contentious issue of Northern Ireland.
The trans-Atlantic allies will meet in person at a G20 Summit in Indonesia next month.