President Obama Meets with Prime Minister David Cameron
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Today President Obama welcomed British Prime Minister David
Cameron to the White House, where the two leaders discussed issues ranging from
economic development to the unfolding conflict in Syria.
"[T]he great alliance between the United States and the
United Kingdom is rooted in shared interests and shared values, and it’s
indispensable to global security and prosperity," President Obama said.
"But as we’ve seen again recently, it's also a partnership of the
heart."
The President thanked the people of the United Kingdom for their support in the wake of
the bombings in Boston.
In London, marathoners observed a moment of
silence and dedicated their race to the victims in Massachusetts.
Prime Minister Cameron echoed the President's sentiments on
the strength of the alliance between the United
States and the United Kingdom.
"[The] relationship between Britain
and the United States
is a partnership without parallel," the Prime Minister said. "Day in,
day out across the world, our diplomats and intelligence agencies work
together, our soldiers serve together, and our businesses trade with each
other."
In his remarks today, Prime Minister Cameron made a point to
focus on three issues under discussion: the economy, the G8, and Syria. The United Kingdom currently holds the presidency of
the G8 and will host the group's next summit in June -- in Northern Ireland.