Johnson Meets Biden: "UK-US, an Unbreakable Special Relationship"

U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] U.S. President Joe Biden, who is visiting the United Kingdom to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit as his first overseas trip, was told by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the relationship between the UK and the U.S. is an "unbreakable special relationship."

According to the Guardian and other sources on the 11th (local time), Prime Minister Johnson said after meeting President Biden, "I would not hesitate to use the term 'special relationship' because it is truly special," adding, "We believe in democracy and human rights, a rules-based international order, and the Atlantic alliance."

Johnson further described the UK-U.S. relationship as a "deep and meaningful relationship" that is not easily broken, stating, "This relationship has lasted for a very long time and is an important part of peace and prosperity surrounding Europe and the world."

However, Johnson mentioned that President Biden did not make significant remarks regarding the ongoing conflict with Northern Ireland following Brexit (the UK's withdrawal from the European Union), though the BBC reported that Biden later expressed that he is "seriously concerned."

Ahead of the G7 summit, Johnson announced that the UK will donate over 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to impoverished countries next year. President Biden also stated that the U.S. will provide more than 500 million doses of Pfizer vaccines to 92 low- and middle-income countries and the African Union.