Blinken to visit London for strategic dialogue with UK officials

By Aysu Bicer

LONDON (AA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in London on Monday for a two-day visit, during which he is also expected to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The visit marks the launch of a "US-UK strategic dialogue," aimed at reaffirming the "special relationship" between the two nations, according to the State Department.

Blinken's discussions will cover a range of pressing global issues, including the Indo-Pacific region, the AUKUS security partnership, developments in the Middle East, and collective efforts to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.