French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have agreed to coordinate closely on their approach to upcoming trade discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing the need to avoid a trade war.
Following a conversation with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Saturday that both nations had reaffirmed their commitment to "closely coordinate" their positions in upcoming tariff talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
"A trade war serves no one's interest. We must remain united and determined to protect our citizens and businesses," Macron wrote in a post on X.
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