US President and UK Prime Minister Discuss Regional Developments in Phone Call
Trump discussed developments in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as nuclear energy cooperation and the JACDEO project, with the UK Prime Minister.
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US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held a telephone conversation discussing a number of issues related to Ukraine and energy cooperation.
In a statement issued by the British government, Burnham expressed his appreciation for President Trump’s efforts to “bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table,” adding that both sides agreed to work with international partners to put an end to the bloodshed.
Regarding the Middle East, the statement noted that the two leaders discussed developments in the region, with the British Prime Minister reaffirming his country’s support for Saudi Arabia in the face of hostile attacks launched by the Houthi terrorist militia.
On the energy front, both sides welcomed the continuation of cooperation between British and American companies, particularly in the nuclear energy sector. They also discussed the British Energy Secretary’s decision to approve the Jackdaw field project, agreeing on the significant benefits it would bring to the United Kingdom by boosting the economy and supporting job opportunities for British workers.
According to the statement, the Jackdaw field is an untapped natural gas reservoir in the North Sea, which the British government recently approved for development.
Concerning the Falkland Islands, Burnham and Trump discussed the Sea Lion project, a major deepwater oil development project linked to Britain, located 220 kilometers north of the Falkland Islands.
