PM speaks to world leaders in first week on the job
New prime minister Liz Truss has had calls with several world leaders in her first week on the job and following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
With Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte, on Saturday, she discussed the importance of the UK-Netherlands relationship. Also on Saturday, she spoke to French president Emmanuel Macron and discussed working together to tackle the energy crisis, as well as security, defence and strategic issues. The same day, she spoke to Polish prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki about supporting the people of Ukraine.
Truss also spoke to Narendra Modi, prime minister of India about the importance of the relationship between the two countries and to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden to whom she expressed condolences following the capsize of a boat off the coast of the South Island.
All the leaders shared their condolences following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
Image: Chris McAndrew / UK Parliament
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