Joe Biden informed Liz Truss he's “trying ahead to listening to what’s in your thoughts” concerning the row over the Northern Eire Protocol, as he mentioned the UK stays “our closest ally on the planet”.
The Prime Minister sought to reassure the US president by telling him in New York how she can be explaining how the Good Friday Settlement can be upheld.
The leaders made the remarks as they sat all the way down to talks additionally centring on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the power disaster it has provoked.
Earlier within the day, Ms Truss additionally mentioned the post-Brexit settlement to stop a tough border on the island of Eire with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
The Prime Minister is pushing forward with the controversial Northern Eire Protocol Invoice which the EU and different critics say will breach worldwide regulation by suspending components of the settlement.
There have additionally been ideas she may unilaterally set off Article 16 of the protocol, to override elements of the settlement brokered as a part of the Brexit divorce deal.
In opening marks on the prime of their assembly, the US president informed Ms Truss: “We're each dedicated to defending the Good Friday Settlement of Northern Eire.
“And I’m trying ahead to listening to what’s in your thoughts.”
He congratulated her on turning into Prime Minister, including: “I look ahead to working carefully with you. You’re our closest ally on the planet and there’s loads we will proceed to do collectively.”
Ms Truss informed the president the UK and the US are “steadfast allies” as she thanked him for his help following the loss of life of the Queen.
“In fact I’m trying ahead to discussing the Belfast Good Friday Settlement and the way we ensure that’s upheld into the longer term,” she added.
Mr Biden mentioned their “full agenda” for the assembly consists of Ukraine’s defence towards Vladimir Putin’s invasion, China and stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
“We additionally wish to discuss power, which understandably is of great consequence to all of Europe and the UK particularly,” he added.
Questions, together with on the protocol, have been posed to them by reporters as they have been ushered out of the room for his or her assembly to start.
Each leaders remained seated and silent, Mr Biden with a straight face and Ms Truss smiling.
US nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan made it clear Mr Biden would focus on the protocol “in some element” with Ms Truss.
Mr Sullivan informed reporters the president “will encourage the UK and the European Union to work out an efficient end result that ensures there is no such thing as a risk to the elemental ideas of the Good Friday Settlement”.
British ambassador to Washington Dame Karen Pierce mentioned Ms Truss can be explaining her plan for Northern Eire to the president.
“I feel the president and the Individuals have some understanding that commerce disruption just isn't useful within the context of bringing communities collectively,” she informed broadcasters.
Mr Biden and Ms Truss have been assembly after the president despatched a tweet simply because the PM was discussing her financial coverage, which mentioned he was “sick and bored with trickle-down economics”.
“It has by no means labored,” he mentioned.
The feedback underlined the variations between the 2 leaders’ stances simply as Ms Truss says she needs to foster nearer ties with worldwide allies.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman mentioned it was “ludicrous” to recommend Mr Biden was criticising UK coverage, arguing every nation is dealing with completely different financial challenges.