British Ambassador to the United States Christian Turner stated that only Israel has a 'special relationship' with the U.S. He made the remark in February while speaking to a group of students about transatlantic relations. The comment was first reported by the Financial Times on Tuesday, just before King Charles III arrived at the White House for a state visit, at a time of heightened tensions over the Iran war. The UK Foreign Office clarified that Turner’s remarks were personal and informal, not reflective of the government’s official stance.
An audio recording of Turner’s meeting with sixth-form students in the U.S. revealed him saying that the phrase 'special relationship' feels nostalgic and outdated. He added that while the U.K. and U.S. share deep historical and security ties, the nature of their relationship is evolving. Turner noted that Europe cannot rely solely on the U.S. security umbrella and that the partnership must adapt to changing times.
Turner, a career diplomat, was appointed British ambassador to the U.S. in December of the previous year.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৯ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৬: ২২ যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে নিযুক্ত যুক্তরাজ্যের রাষ্ট্রদূত ক্রিশ্চিয়ান টার্নার বলেছেন, যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের সঙ্গে একটিমাত্র দেশের ‘বিশেষ সম্পর্ক’ রয়েছে। আর সে দেশটি হলো ইসরাইল। ফেব্রুয়ারিতে ট্রান্সআটলান্টিক সম্পর্ক বিষ
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