Prime Ministers Office 10 Downing Street
The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Sweden UlfKristerssonahead of the Joint Expeditionary Force(JEF)Summit in Gotland today.
Meeting onboard HMS Diamond, the Prime Minister thankedthe Swedish Prime Minister forhosting the summit. The leaders discussed the Strategic Partnership they will sign later this afternoon, and the Prime Minister said it showedhow the friendship between the UK and Sweden had accelerated and deepenedin recentyears.
Discussing shared European challenges such as energy security and illegal migration, the leaders agreed on the importance of working together to find common solutions.
Reflecting onthewar in Ukraine, theleaders reiterated the internationalcommunitys steadfast support for Ukrainian sovereignty. They discussed how partners could continue to most effectively support Ukraines progress,includingin the Black Sea.
The leaders also discussed the situation in Israel. The Prime Minister updated on the UKs military package deploying to the region in the coming days. The Royal Navy ships and RAF aircraft would support partners throughout the region topromote stability, he added. Both leaders agreed on the importance of the international community working together to relieve any humanitarian impact.
The leaders looked forward to speaking to their JEF p