The UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah on 8 April 2026. He welcomed the ceasefire and urged continued focus on upholding it and turning it into lasting peace. The meeting emphasized the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the UK’s efforts to secure shipping confidence. Starmer thanked the Crown Prince for Saudi Arabia’s protection of British nationals since the conflict began and committed to support Saudi Arabia as a steadfast ally, citing the recent deployment of the Sky Sabre air defence system. Leaders discussed deepening defence industrial cooperation and expanding trade and investment ties. They noted the upcoming centenary of the Treaty of Jeddah, marking 100 years of friendship.
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