US President Joe Biden has spoken with Prime Minister Truss this evening, Downing Street has said, Biden congratulating her on her appointment.
“The prime minister looked forward to working closely with President Biden as leaders of free democracies to tackle shared challenges, particularly the extreme economic problems unleashed by Putin’s war,” a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
They said Truss and Biden “reflected on the enduring strength of the special relationship” and agreed build on those links, including by furthering “our deep defence alliance through Nato and Aukus”.
“The leaders reinforced their commitment to strengthening global liberty, tackling the risks posed by autocracies and ensuring Putin fails in Ukraine.”
The two leaders also “discussed a range of domestic issues” and agreed on the importance of “protecting the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement”, adding that they look forward to meeting again soon.