Prime Minister Starmer Seeks Meetings with Trump, Harris Amidst UN Assembly and Global Crises

Starmer aims to engage with both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris prior to the US elections. While attending the UN General Assembly in New York, the Prime Minister plans to hold discussions with various global leaders such as Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Political correspondent @alixculbertson

Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 1:

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Sir Keir Starmer has expressed his desire to hold meetings with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prior to the US election.

The prime minister, while en route to the US for the yearly United Nations General Assembly, expressed enthusiasm about the prospect of meeting both individuals prior to the upcoming election.

"He noted that they would need to explore the available options."

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Following his keynote address at the Labour Party conference, Sir Keir, who recently assumed the role of prime minister, traveled to New York on Tuesday evening.

In his address, he justified the reduction of winter fuel allowances for 10 million elderly citizens and proclaimed that his administration would revive the nation's prosperity, though he cautioned that challenging times lay ahead.

He is set to convene with other global leaders in New York, where he is expected to encounter US President Joe Biden and Vice President Ms. Harris. This situation could create a diplomatic delicacy if he were to meet only one of the candidates running for president.

Mr. Trump's busy campaign itinerary might pose challenges in scheduling a meeting.

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Attention at the United Nations General Assembly will center on the conflict in Ukraine and the intensifying tensions in the Middle East.

En route to New York, Sir Keir urged UK citizens in Lebanon to evacuate without delay, revealing that approximately 700 British soldiers have been stationed in Cyprus to assist with potential emergency evacuations.

Numerous UK citizens are currently in Lebanon, a nation where recent Israeli attacks on Monday and Tuesday have resulted in the deaths of at least 560 individuals and injuries to approximately 2,000 others.

Massive evacuations are underway in southern Lebanon, where Israel reports it is conducting strikes against Hezbollah members.

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On Wednesday morning, Hezbollah fired a missile towards Tel Aviv, representing its farthest-reaching attack into Israeli territory to date, signifying an intensification of the conflict originating from Gaza.

The Israeli armed forces reported that they successfully intercepted a missile, triggering air raid sirens throughout Tel Aviv and central Israel. No casualties or damages were reported.

Hezbollah has launched a ballistic missile aimed at the central office of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, accusing it of orchestrating recent assassinations of its senior leaders and for the previous week's incident where explosives hidden in pagers and walkie-talkies resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attending the UN gathering as well, with Sir Keir noting that there will be talks regarding the possibility of using British long-range ballistic missiles to strike targets within Russia.

They plan to talk about Mr. Zelenskyy's "victory plan," which he is set to reveal at the White House later this week but remains confidential until that time.

When questioned about the strategy and potential updates regarding the missiles, Sir Keir remarked, "I believe it will require a considerable amount of time at the UN General Assembly. This is crucial, especially since it's a pivotal moment."

Clearly, President Zelenskyy has a strategy he intends to discuss with everyone, and we were aware that this would occur.

"The commitment to Ukraine remains steadfast. Under the previous administration, we provided significant support, and we have expanded on that with the current government. This isn't to say the former administration fell short. We continue to pay close attention to Ukraine's specific requests for support."

He stated: "I don't believe that will be a topic of conversation; the strategy for victory won't focus solely on issues such as long-range missiles. It will encompass a comprehensive, strategic approach that enables Ukraine to navigate and ultimately triumph over Russian aggression."

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