On June 24, The President
spoke by phone with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany regarding
the British people’s decision to leave the European Union. Both said
they regretted the decision but
respected the will of the British people.
The two leaders agreed that
the economic and financial teams of the G-7 partners will coordinate
closely to ensure all are focused on financial stability and economic
growth. The President and the Chancellor affirmed
that Germany and the EU will remain indispensable partners of the
United States.
The leaders also noted that they looked forward to the
opportunity to underscore the strength and enduring bond of
transatlantic ties at the NATO Summit in Warsaw, Poland, July
8-9.
President Obama
also spoke by phone with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United
Kingdom to discuss the outcome of yesterday’s referendum on membership
in the European Union, in which
a majority of British voters expressed their desire to leave the EU.
The President assured Prime Minister Cameron that, in spite of the
outcome, the special relationship between the United States and the
United Kingdom, along with the United Kingdom’s membership
in NATO, remain vital cornerstones of U.S. foreign, security, and
economic policy.
The President also expressed his regret at the Prime
Minister’s decision to step aside following a leadership transition and
noted that the Prime Minister has been a trusted
partner and friend, whose counsel and shared dedication to democratic
values, the special relationship, and the Transatlantic community are
highly valued.
The President also observed that the EU, which has done
so much to promote stability, stimulate economic
growth, and foster the spread of democratic values and ideals across
the continent and beyond, will remain an indispensable partner of the
United States.
The President and Prime Minister concurred that they are
confident that the United Kingdom and the EU
will negotiate a productive way forward to ensure financial stability,
continued trade and investment, and the mutual prosperity they
bring.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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