U.S. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a bilateral meeting in San Diego, California, discussed the challenges posed by China, the continued support for Ukraine, and other global issues.
This is said in a statement published by the White House following the meeting, Ukrinform reports.
“The leaders exchanged views on a range of global issues, including the challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China and our shared commitment to supporting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. They also underscored their continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression,” the document says.
In the context of the Ukrainian issue, the U.S. and British leaders emphasized the need for “the provision of security, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine as well as the imposition of economic measures to counter Moscow’s ability to wage war.”
In addition, the parties discussed other global and bilateral issues in the spheres of security, economy, trade, and environment.
As reported by Ukrinform, a meeting of the leaders of the AUKUS countries (Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States) was held in San Diego on Monday. In particular, they discussed the next stage of cooperation within the tripartite alliance.
