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Johnson, Trump speak ahead of G7
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IANS | 24 Aug, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris
Johnson spoke to US President Donald Trump on the phone ahead of their
one-on-one talks on Sunday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France.
The
Downing Street said that the two leaders discussed "foreign policy
issues and global trade" during the call on Friday evening, the BBC
reported.
Johnson and Trump "looked forward to speaking further" at the summit, it added.
This will be the first time Johnson will meet Trump after becoming Prime Minister.
Trump has consistently praised Johnson, and predicted a speedy US-UK trade deal after Brexit.
The
G7 meeting in Biarritz, a get together of most of the leaders of the
world's largest economies, comes with just over two months until the UK
is scheduled to leave the European Union (EU) on October 31.
Johnson will meet European Council President Donald Tusk on Sunday in their first face-to-face meeting.
The
G7 Summit follows a hectic week of diplomacy for Johnson, who visited
Paris and Berlin in an effort to persuade the EU to amend the withdrawal
agreement it reached with his predecessor Theresa May, the BBC
reported.
The Summit, which also comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US, runs from Saturday to Monday.
Issues
on the agenda include the global economy, tackling inequality and
responding to the challenges of the digital age and the rise of
Artificial Intelligence.
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| Customs Exchange Rates |
| Currency |
Import |
Export |
US Dollar
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₹95.3
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₹93.6 |
UK Pound
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₹123.7 |
Euro
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₹110.65
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₹106.9 |
| Japanese
Yen |
₹59.75 |
₹57.9 |
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