LONDON, Dec 6, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Foreign minister David Cameron heads to
Washington on Wednesday to stress the importance of the UK-US relationship in
his first visit to the United States since his shock return to frontline
politics.

The former prime minister will also pledge the UK's "unwavering support for
Ukraine" and will discuss the war in Gaza, according to the foreign office in
London.

"The UK and the US are deeply bound by a shared mission to defend the values
that provide security and prosperity for us all," Cameron said ahead of the
visit.

"That is why we remain unwavering in our support of Ukraine.

"We also stand united in the Middle East, working together to ensure long-
term security and stability in the region, and in responding to the
challenges posed by China."

Cameron will hold talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as well as
Congressional figures from both the left and right.

They will discuss getting humanitarian aid to those hit by the conflict in
Gaza and how the two countries can work towards bringing about a long-term
two-state solution, his office said.

Cameron, who served as Conservative prime minister from 2010 to 2016, was
named as Britain's top diplomat on November 13 when Prime Minister Rishi
Sunak shuffled his ministerial team.