President Biden and Prime Minister Sunak reaffirm their commitment to working together more closely on the energy transition and the Ukraine conflict

As the two leaders began their conversation in the Oval Office, Biden remarked, “We will put our values front and centre.”On Thursday, President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reaffirmed their commitment to assisting Ukraine in fending off Russia’s on-going invasion while also pledging to intensify their cooperation on issues relating to artificial intelligence, clean energy, and essential minerals.The “Atlantic Declaration,” which the presidents described as a “first of its kind” accord, will act as a framework for the two nations on matters relating to the development of new technologies, the protection of technology that is essential to national security, and other economic security concerns.

As the two leaders began their conversation in the Oval Office, Biden remarked, “We will put our values front and centre.” At a subsequent joint press conference, he continued, saying that the deal will allow both countries “adapt and upgrade our partnership to ensure our countries remain on the cutting edge of a rapidly changing world.”As part of the agreement reached on Thursday, the two parties will begin discussions over the usage of minerals from the United Kingdom that are essential to the creation of electric vehicles that qualify for tax credits in the United States.