US, Britain to announce more than $12 billion in deals during Trump visit, US officials say
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US President Donald Trump holds a letter from Britain's King Charles as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House in Washington, on Feb 27.
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LONDON - The United States and Britain plan to announce more than US$10 billion (S$12.8 billion) in economic deals this week as part of US President Donald Trump's state visit, senior US officials said on Sept 15.
The two governments are expected to seal a trade agreement with three pillars: a new science and technology partnership to strengthen the tech sectors of both countries, cooperation in civil nuclear power, and advances in defence technology cooperation, the officials said in a telephone briefing.
Several US tech business leaders are expected to be in attendance for the state visit, the officials said.
Mr Trump and first lady Melania Trump are to arrive late on Sept 16 for talks with King Charles and Queen Camilla on Sept 17 at Windsor Castle and a state dinner that evening.
Mr Trump will meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sept 18, and they plan to hold a joint news conference. Mr Trump returns to Washington that evening.
Mr Trump is the first US president to be invited to two state dinners by the British. His first was in 2019 during his first term.
The US officials described agreements to come that would be heavy on economic cooperation between the two long-standing allies with at least US$10 billion in deals expected.
"This visit gives the president the opportunity to strengthen ties with a particularly close partner and ally, while advancing mutual economic and foreign policy interests," one of the US officials said. REUTERS
