UK Prime Minister and US President discuss Ukraine-related issues and energy cooperation

London, October 23 (KUNA) -- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham held a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday to discuss 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.

In the energy sector, both sides welcomed the continuation of cooperation between British and American companies, particularly in the field of nuclear energy. 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, and the British government recently approved its development.

Regarding 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. The statement clarified that the British prime minister raised “the economic implications of the coercive measures taken by Argentina against the United Kingdom and the United States,” reiterating the importance of respecting the islands’ inhabitants’ right to develop their natural resources.

On the Middle East, the statement concluded by noting that both sides discussed developments in the region, where the British prime minister reaffirmed his country’s support for Saudi Arabia in the face of hostile attacks carried out by the Houthis. (End)