The British Prime Minister's shuttle diplomacy.

Since taking office in early July, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been traveling to key partners to improve bilateral relations post-Brexit and rectify the "mismatch".

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Irish counterpart Simon Harris. (Source: PA)

Keir Starmer's presence in Dublin on September 7th marked the first visit by a British Prime Minister to Ireland in five years. The visit was seen as a historic milestone, opening up prospects for improving the often turbulent relationship between London and Dublin.

In talks with his counterpart Simon Harris, Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to reset relations with Dublin. Emphasizing the immense potential for cooperation between the two countries, the 10 Downing Street leader proposed working together to identify concrete directions for improving relations. The British leader expressed his hope that the two nations would be bound together by values ​​such as peace , prosperity, mutual respect, and friendship.

The two Prime Ministers agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, especially in the areas of trade and investment, in order to promote growth and bring tangible benefits to both sides. Mr. Keir Starmer affirmed that London wishes to build better relations with all European Union (EU) member states, including Ireland.

Following the Labour Party's victory in the snap election and return to power, Prime Minister Keir Starmer began seeking better cooperation with the EU. The 2016 referendum decision to leave the EU strained UK-Ireland relations. One of the reasons was that the trade rules governing Northern Ireland – part of the UK and sharing a land border with Ireland – had become a sticking point in bilateral relations.

In a statement before departing for Dublin, Keir Starmer affirmed, "The UK-Ireland relationship has never reached its full potential. Mr. Harris and I are moving forward together and working towards even deeper cooperation."

The two leaders met with various businesses before watching the Ireland-England football match together, prior to Mr. Starmer's return to London.

A few days after his trip to Dublin, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scheduled to arrive in Washington D.C. on September 13th for talks with President Joe Biden. This will be Keir Starmer's second visit to the U.S. in just two months. His previous visit took place a few days after his inauguration, on the occasion of attending the NATO Summit in Washington D.C. During their meeting in the Oval Office, President Joe Biden praised Britain as "the best ally."

Regarding the upcoming talks, according to a White House announcement, the host President and Prime Minister Keir Starmer will discuss the importance of the "special relationship" between the US and the UK. The two leaders will have "extensive discussions" on continuing strong support for Ukraine, securing a hostage release agreement and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, protecting international shipping in the Red Sea, and promoting a free and open Indo- Pacific region.

The visit comes after Joe Biden decided to withdraw from the 2024 US presidential election and hand over the Democratic Party's nomination to his running mate, Kamala Harris. It is unclear whether Starmer will meet with the Vice President during this trip.

Prior to Dublin and Washington DC, Prime Minister Keir Starmer had visited several EU member state capitals, including Paris (France) and Berlin (Germany), since winning the election, hoping to create an advantage for progress and to "stand together" on international issues.

Following this trend, international attention is focused on what Keir Starmer discussed with the Irish and American leaders this time. In Dublin, the focus was on improving relations with Ireland and the EU post-Brexit. Meanwhile, in Washington DC, the question is how a meeting between a newly elected leader and a leader about to leave office will impact the "special relationship" between the two "giants," as well as the conflicts that are profoundly affecting contemporary international affairs.

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