THE TELEGRAPH: US president Barack Obama has reaffirmed his belief in the special relationship between Britain and America following talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown at the White House.
Sitting alongside Mr Brown in the Oval Office, Mr Obama said Britain's friendship to the US in Iraq and Afghanistan would not be forgotten.
He added: "Great Britain is one of our closest and strongest allies and there is a link and bond there that will not break."
The president was speaking after around an hour of talks which were dominated by the economy, with both men agreeing that improvements were needed to the regulation of the global banking system.
Mr Obama said: "The relationship is not only special and strong but will only get stronger as time goes on."
Mr Brown became the first European leader to hold talks with Mr Obama since his inauguration in January. Barack Obama Reaffirms Belief in 'Special Relationship' with Britain >>> | Tuesday, March 3, 2009
MAIL Online: Downing St Left Embarrassed after President Obama Scales Down First Meeting with Brown
Downing Street was left scrambling to avoid a diplomatic embarrassment today after the White House ruled out a formal press conference to mark Gordon Brown's first formal meeting with Barack Obama.
Officials denied the Prime Minister was being snubbed after it emerged that the new president would not make himself available for the traditional joint appearance before the White House media.
Mr Brown's aides are trying to make the best of what is a distinctly low key visit compared to the family hospitality lavished on Tony Blair by George Bush when they met for the first time. >>> By Benedict Brogan | Tuesday, March 3, 2009
DAILY EXPRESS: Not So Big After All? Brown Snubbed by Obama
GORDON Brown was left red-faced today after he was snubbed by new American president Barack Obama – at their first formal meeting.
The prime minister arrived in the US today expecting a full press conference in front of the world’s media to mark the event.
But he touched down on America soil to be told by the White House that it would be a much more scaled down affair - in the Oval Office.
The embarrassment for Downing Street comes after Obama sent a bust of Sir Winston Churchill back to Britain - despite it enjoying pride of place in the Oval Office for nearly 10 years.
Today White House authorities defended the schedule change for the two leaders, claiming the new arrangement was 'more intimate'. >>> By Julia White | Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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