The US and the UK are negotiating a bilateral trade deal, US President Donald Trump said at a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, adding that such an agreement could help avoid US tariffs. The meeting was held to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
In a statement after the meeting, Trump said that the trade agreement between the two countries will be balanced in a way that protects the interests of both sides. He also stated that the agreement would stimulate economic growth and create new job opportunities. Starmer, on the other hand, said that the UK attaches great importance to strengthening its trade relations with the US and that this agreement will further the economic cooperation between the two countries. Starmer said that the agreement will also contribute to the revitalization of global trade. The two sides also exchanged views on the current trade relations between the two countries and future joint initiatives. In particular, the two sides discussed increasing cooperation in the fields of technology, energy and agriculture.
