US president to host British premier on Sept. 13: White House

WASHINGTON

US President Joe Biden will host British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a bilateral meeting on Sept. 13, the White House said on Friday.

"The leaders will have an in-depth discussion on a range of global issues of mutual interest, including continuing robust support to Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression, securing a hostage release and ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, protecting international shipping in the Red Sea from Iranian-backed Houthi threats, and advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific," spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.

Biden and Starmer will also exchange views on the opportunities to strengthen US-UK cooperation to secure supply chains and increase climate resilience.

"President Biden will underscore the importance of continuing to strengthen the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom," she said, adding this would be their second meeting at the White House since Starmer’s election this summer.