Readout of PM call with Justin Trudeau: 5 November 2018
Readout of Prime Minister Theresa May's call with the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister spoke to the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this evening.
The Prime Minister said she was delighted that Canada had selected the UK’s cutting-edge Type 26 warship for its future frigate programme, noting it demonstrated the strength of our defence relationship.
They discussed Saudi Arabia and the appalling murder of Jamal Khashoggi, agreeing that there remained an urgent need to establish what had happened and for those responsible to be held to account.
They agreed that the international community should continue to encourage a thorough, credible, and transparent investigation by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
On Yemen, they agreed on the pressing need to alleviate the humanitarian situation and reach a political solution. The Prime Minister said we supported the US call for de-escalation in Yemen, noting that it must be underpinned by a political deal between the conflict parties.
They looked forward to seeing each other at the G20 summit in Argentina at the end of the month.