Biden's Brief Statement on UK Truss Resignation: "US-UK, Strong Alliance"

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[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] U.S. President Joe Biden stated on the 20th (local time) in a statement following the resignation announcement of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, "The United States and the United Kingdom are strong allies and eternal friends, and that will not change."

According to the White House, President Biden mentioned in the statement, "I appreciate Prime Minister Truss's partnership on various issues, including holding Russia accountable in the Ukraine war." He added, "We will continue close cooperation with the UK government by working together to address the global challenges both countries face."

Considering the very short tenure resignation announcement of the UK Prime Minister, President Biden's statement on this day was evaluated as very brief and formal. Major foreign media reported that this reflected President Biden's dissatisfaction regarding Prime Minister Truss's recent policy moves, which caused turmoil in the UK financial markets.

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