United States: Diplomatic Relations Debate
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(7 years, 12 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy noble friend is absolutely right. As I am privileged to travel around the world for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office I see countries that do not have peaceful transitions, so I certainly celebrate in the way that my noble friend does.
My Lords, as one of the most important allies we have, is not the most important and effective relationship with the new President direct communications between the respective Heads of Government? When will she and the Prime Minister prioritise a meeting with President-elect Trump?
My Lords, when my right honourable friend the Prime Minister had a conversation on the telephone with Lord Trump—