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The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

Statement by the President on his call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom

Today, I was pleased to call David Cameron to extend my personal congratulations for the successful campaign that he ran and for becoming the new British Prime Minister.  As I told the Prime Minister, the United States has no closer friend and ally than the United Kingdom, and I reiterated my deep and personal commitment to the special relationship between our two countries – a bond that has endured for generations and across party lines, and that is essential to the security and prosperity of our two countries, and the world.  I look forward to meeting with the Prime Minister at the G8/G20 meetings in June, and Michelle and I invited Prime Minister Cameron and his wife Samantha to visit Washington this summer.

I also send my best wishes to Gordon Brown, and thank him for his friendship and his distinguished service as Prime Minister.  He provided strong leadership during challenging times, and I have been grateful for his partnership.  This historic election has been closely followed by the American people, and I have no doubt that the ties between our two countries will continue to thrive in the years to come.