UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron travels to Washington on Wednesday to highlight the importance of UK-US relations. This is the first visit to the United States for the new head of the British Foreign Office, who unexpectedly returned to big politics.
Cameron, former British Prime Minister, will also guarantee London’s “unwavering support for Ukraine” and discuss the war in Gaza with the Americans, according to a statement from the British Foreign Office.
“The United Kingdom and the United States are deeply connected by a shared mission to protect the values that give us all security and prosperity,” Cameron said ahead of the visit. “That is why we remain firm in our support for Ukraine. “We also work together in the Middle East, jointly ensuring long-term security and stability in the region and responding to the challenges posed by China.”
Cameron will hold talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as well as congressional representatives from both the left and the right.
They will discuss the provision of humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict in Gaza and how the two countries can work towards a lasting solution based on the two-state formula, the British Foreign Office said.
Cameron, who was Conservative prime minister from 2010 to 2016, was named Britain’s top diplomat on Nov. 13 when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet.
