Macron thanks Starmer for support of Ukraine and strengthening UK–France cooperation

According to Ukrinform, Macron wrote about this on social media platform X. 

“I would like to thank Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his contribution to strengthening Franco-British relations, his involvement in the Coalition of the Willing for Ukraine, and his efforts to restore relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union,” Macron said.

Photo: X Emmanuel Macron 

He added that “collaboration in the areas of defense, nuclear energy, space, and innovation—particularly during the Franco-British summit last July—is a testament to this commitment.” 

Macron also highlighted Starmer’s “commitment” to supporting Ukraine. This refers, in particular, to his role in the Coalition of the Willing—a group of Kyiv’s European allies that France and the United Kingdom are jointly promoting to coordinate further support for Ukraine and security guarantees. 

On June 22, Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after nearly two years at the helm of the government.

As reported, the EU-UK summit, scheduled for July, was postponed due to Keir Starmer’s resignation as prime minister. 

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