British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was the first European head of government to speak to the new US President Joe Biden. „Great to speak to President @JoeBiden,“ Johnson tweeted last night. „I look forward to deepening the longstanding alliance between our two countries as we drive an environmentally friendly and sustainable recovery from Covid-19.“
A UK government spokesman said Johnson welcomed Biden’s decision to re-join the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization (WHO). The politicians also discussed the role of NATO and the possibility of a bilateral trade agreement. „The prime minister has reiterated his intention to resolve existing trade problems as soon as possible,“ said the spokesman.
The „special relationship“, which the USA and Great Britain always emphasize, could, in the opinion of some experts, be put to the test with the duo Biden-Johnson. The Briton had always emphasized his close cooperation with Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump, but criticized him after the unrest around the Capitol in Washington. For his part, the American had criticized the Brexit promoted by Johnson.
