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On Saturday, US President, Donald Trump engaged in a series of phone calls with five world leaders to discuss diplomatic relations, including Germany’s Angela Merkel, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and Japan’s Shinzo Abe. Others include:
France - French President Francois Hollande on Saturday warned U.S. President Donald Trump against taking a protectionist approach, which he said would have economic and political consequences. "In an unstable and uncertain world, turning inward would be a dead-end," Hollande told Trump in their first official telephone conversation, according to a statement from the president's office.
Russia, Vladimir Putin - The call with Russian president Vladimir Putin was closely watched on both sides of the Atlantic, as Presidents Trump and Putin discussed such topics as stabilizing relations, restoring trade ties, the threat of radical Islamic terrorism, and situations in Ukraine and the Koreas, CNN reported. The call with Putin comes after both presidents recently expressed desires to strengthen relations after a series of sanctions were lowered on Russia during the Obama years.
Japan: President Trump also spoke to Japanese leader Shinzo Abe about the U.S. pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a wide-ranging trade deal that Abe supported. The president reportedly told Abe that he was more interested in bilateral trade deals that were easier to manage and alter as the situation demands. Both Trump and Abe agreed to meet in Washington on Feb. 10, according to the prime minister.
Germany: In his conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Trump and Merkel agreed on the “fundamental importance” of NATO and made plans for an in-person visit in the near future.
Australia's Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull: Mr Turnbull held his first talks with President Trump. Together, they emphasised the “enduring strength and closeness” of the US-Australia relationship in a 25-minute phone call, the White House said in a statement. “Both leaders emphasised the enduring strength and closeness of the US-Australia relationship that is critical for peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and globally,” the White House said.
France - French President Francois Hollande on Saturday warned U.S. President Donald Trump against taking a protectionist approach, which he said would have economic and political consequences. "In an unstable and uncertain world, turning inward would be a dead-end," Hollande told Trump in their first official telephone conversation, according to a statement from the president's office.
Russia, Vladimir Putin - The call with Russian president Vladimir Putin was closely watched on both sides of the Atlantic, as Presidents Trump and Putin discussed such topics as stabilizing relations, restoring trade ties, the threat of radical Islamic terrorism, and situations in Ukraine and the Koreas, CNN reported. The call with Putin comes after both presidents recently expressed desires to strengthen relations after a series of sanctions were lowered on Russia during the Obama years.
Japan: President Trump also spoke to Japanese leader Shinzo Abe about the U.S. pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a wide-ranging trade deal that Abe supported. The president reportedly told Abe that he was more interested in bilateral trade deals that were easier to manage and alter as the situation demands. Both Trump and Abe agreed to meet in Washington on Feb. 10, according to the prime minister.
Germany: In his conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Trump and Merkel agreed on the “fundamental importance” of NATO and made plans for an in-person visit in the near future.
Australia's Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull: Mr Turnbull held his first talks with President Trump. Together, they emphasised the “enduring strength and closeness” of the US-Australia relationship in a 25-minute phone call, the White House said in a statement. “Both leaders emphasised the enduring strength and closeness of the US-Australia relationship that is critical for peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and globally,” the White House said.
