Press release

PM call with President Macron: 5 February 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron.

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皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron this evening.

皇冠体育app leaders discussed the fight against coronavirus. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister emphasised the important role world leaders will play in ensuring that vaccines are rolled out effectively so that we can defeat the pandemic. 皇冠体育app leaders agreed that a successful global vaccination programme will require a collaborative effort between governments.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister outlined the UK鈥檚 priorities for our G7 Presidency, including working together to build back better from coronavirus and tackling climate change ahead of the UK-hosted COP26 Summit in November.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister welcomed the agreement of the UK-EU Trade Deal in December. 皇冠体育app Prime Minster said that the UK鈥檚 departure from the EU offered a huge opportunity to deepen and widen our bilateral relationship with France and the leaders looked forward to working together to realise that opportunity.

皇冠体育app leaders discussed a number of international issues including Iran, Yemen, Libya and Russia. 皇冠体育appy agreed that European leadership from the UK, France and others continues to be instrumental in making the world safer and more secure.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister and President Macron agreed that cooperation remained crucial as we tackle the challenges ahead and resolved to stay in close contact.

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Published 5 February 2021