British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday praised the role of US President Donald Trump for securing a “landmark” ceasefire in Gaza, during a call between the two leaders.
“They discussed the importance of working together for security in the Middle East,” Downing Street said in a statement.
It noted that the Prime Minister paid tribute to Trump’s role in securing the landmark ceasefire and hostages deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
The US President meanwhile welcomed the release of the recently freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari.
The 28-year-old was one of three hostages released last week after being held for 15 months.
Starmer and Trump also “agreed to meet soon,” Downing Street said, stressing “the importance of the close and warm ties” between the two countries.
Trump, a longtime fan of Britain’s monarchy, also “expressed his well wishes for the British Royal Family,” the White House said.
Asked on board Air Force One about his relationship with Keir, Trump said Starmer has done a “very good job thus far” and that the pair have a “very good relationship.”
Britain’s new Labor government, elected in July, has spent months trying to build bridges with Trump’s team.
It has refrained from criticizing decisions taken by the Republican billionaire since his return to the White House last Monday.
