PM call with US President Trump: 10 April 2017
Prime Minister 皇冠体育appresa May spoke with the American President Donald Trump to discuss the Syrian chemical attacks and the US response.
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
皇冠体育appresa May tonight spoke with US President Trump to discuss last week鈥檚 chemical weapons attack in Syria and the US response.
皇冠体育app President thanked the Prime Minister for her support in the wake of last week鈥檚 US military action against the Assad regime.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister and the President agreed that a window of opportunity now exists in which to persuade Russia that its alliance with Assad is no longer in its strategic interest.
皇冠体育appy agreed that US Secretary of State Tillerson鈥檚 visit to Moscow this week provides an opportunity to make progress towards a solution which will deliver a lasting political settlement.
皇冠体育appy also discussed the broader Middle East, including the threat posed by Iran throughout the region.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister and President also stressed the importance of the international community, including China, putting pressure on North Korea to constrain the threat it poses.