The UK should respect President Donald Trump’s “strong and clear mandate for change”, the new UK ambassador to the United States has told the BBC on the first day in this role.
Lord Peter Mendelleson said that the UK would not necessarily agree with Trump’s agenda, but added: “We have to respect and understand what it runs, what to do, what to do. And how does its allies need to be adjusted sometimes? “
The 71 -year -old spoke to the BBC on Monday, the same day he presented his diplomatic certificates to the US State Department and officially became ambassador to Washington.
During the interview, he said his past criticisms of Trump were “invalid and wrong” and that they were pressured by the Middle East policy between the United Kingdom and the United States.
When asked how he would approach the post of US Ambassador, Lord Mandelson said that “already has a strong relationship between our government and there is a very passionate personal relationship between it. [Trump] And our Prime Minister. “
“Each of us wants to increase our economies,” he said. “I think what we need to do is establish a technology and investment relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom that of the 21st century. Fit for This place I want to focus. “
Last week, Trump told the BBC that tariffs on EU goods could be “very soon” – but he suggested that a contract with the UK could be “work”.
US allies are also awaiting panic for potential prices on steel and aluminum, which can move markets around the world.
Lord Mandelson, one of the celebrities of British politics, who served in several labor governments, is the first political appointment for the US ambassador to the role in 50 years. He said he was “worried” about the possibility of taxes on the UK.
But he added: “We really have a balanced trade relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. I am not sure that its prices have been directly targeted directly on us.”
“We should not be satisfied, and I am not satisfied. I am going to focus on a laser -like dialogue between us to ensure that we do not become a suicide attack in the United States,” Continued.
“But in the meantime, I don’t think we should be subjected to abuse.”
The political veteran who helped renew Mastermind Labor in the 1980s and 1990s, and was forced to resign from Tony Blair’s government twice, has returned a political return as he arrived in Washington.
It is believed that he is already planning to appoint Prime Minister Kerr Star, and officials considered the president to invite the visit to London to another state.
Lord Mandelson told the BBC that the star and Trump share a “hot personal relationship”, which should facilitate trade talks.
“I believe that in view of the relationship we have, we can always make our thoughts directly and privately, well and privately famous, we have a strong relationship that we have on the president and their policies It enables to influence, where it is necessary. “
However, there is a clear difference between Trump and the star on the future of the Gaza Strip. President Trump has said that under his plan to handle and rebuild Gaza, Will not have any right to come back For departing Palestinians.
Meanwhile, the star has said that they should “allow home permission”.
“The president has broadcast some interesting ideas about the future of Gaza”, adding to the BBC, adding that the United States and the United Kingdom work together to achieve peace and security in the Middle East. Needed
“I don’t think we have reached the end of the road, which cooperates not only with the United States but its ally President Trump and his administration,” he said.
“The British goal is very clear,” he added. “We want to make a safe and prosperous Palestinian state as well as a safe and secure Israel. Now, how will we get there? “
