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Conservative leader David Cameron has held talks with President Barack Obama as the US leader continues his series of pre-G20 meetings in London. | |
The meeting, in the US Ambassador's residence, was the second time the two have met after the then Senator Obama visited London last summer. | |
Earlier, in Parliament, Mr Cameron said "everyone" wanted G20 leaders to agree reforms on trade and tax reforms. | Earlier, in Parliament, Mr Cameron said "everyone" wanted G20 leaders to agree reforms on trade and tax reforms. |
But he attacked Gordon Brown for leaving the British economy "exposed". | But he attacked Gordon Brown for leaving the British economy "exposed". |
President Obama's meeting with Mr Cameron came between his high-level one-to-ones with the Russian and Chinese presidents. | |
OBAMA'S EUROPEAN TRIP Wednesday: Mr and Mrs Obama breakfast with the Browns at 10 Downing Street; Mr Obama holds talks with Gordon Brown; meets Russian and Chinese presidents, David Cameron, and the QueenThursday: G20 summit; Mr Obama will also meet the Indian PM, the South Korean president and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia during the dayFriday: Departs for Strasbourg; meets French president; holds town-hall meeting; visits German Chancellor in Baden-Baden, returns to StrasbourgSaturday: Attends Nato summit in Strasbourg; departs for PragueSunday: Attends EU-US summit, departs for AnkaraMonday: Departs Ankara for US Obama praises Brown's 'integrity' | OBAMA'S EUROPEAN TRIP Wednesday: Mr and Mrs Obama breakfast with the Browns at 10 Downing Street; Mr Obama holds talks with Gordon Brown; meets Russian and Chinese presidents, David Cameron, and the QueenThursday: G20 summit; Mr Obama will also meet the Indian PM, the South Korean president and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia during the dayFriday: Departs for Strasbourg; meets French president; holds town-hall meeting; visits German Chancellor in Baden-Baden, returns to StrasbourgSaturday: Attends Nato summit in Strasbourg; departs for PragueSunday: Attends EU-US summit, departs for AnkaraMonday: Departs Ankara for US Obama praises Brown's 'integrity' |
He also held talks in Downing Street with Gordon Brown - afterwards President Obama praised Gordon Brown's "integrity" and efforts to secure a consensus for global reforms in London. | |
Mr Cameron hailed Barack Obama's election in November as "inspirational" and demonstrated that the US was a "beacon of opportunity, freedom and democracy". | Mr Cameron hailed Barack Obama's election in November as "inspirational" and demonstrated that the US was a "beacon of opportunity, freedom and democracy". |
Some commentators have suggested the meeting was a coup for Mr Cameron given the president's busy schedule and the fact it was not confirmed until late on that it would be scheduled. | |
But under diplomatic protocol, foreign leaders often meet the leader of the main opposition party during major overseas trips. | But under diplomatic protocol, foreign leaders often meet the leader of the main opposition party during major overseas trips. |
In the past few days, Mr Cameron has met Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who is on a state visit to the UK. | In the past few days, Mr Cameron has met Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who is on a state visit to the UK. |
Later on Wednesday, President Obama will visit Buckingham Palace for a private meeting with the Queen. | Later on Wednesday, President Obama will visit Buckingham Palace for a private meeting with the Queen. |