*Administration of Barack H. Obama, 2010 *

**Statement on the Appointment of David Cameron as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom **

*May 11, 2010 *

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 G–8/G–20 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.

*Categories:* Statements by the President : United Kingdom, appointment of David Cameron as Prime Minister*.*

*Names:* Brown, Gordon; Cameron, David; Cameron, Samantha; Obama, Michelle*.*

*Subjects:* United Kingdom : Prime Minister; United Kingdom : Relations with U.S.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201000366.