Joe Biden and Boris Johnson to sign new ‘Atlantic Charter’ to boost ties and lead coronavirus recovery

The pact is modelled on the 1941 accord signed by Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt and aims to emulate the original accord

Johnson and Biden will sit down on Thursday in Britian before leaders of the world’s richest economies gather for the weekend G7 summit

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US President Joe Biden, left, and Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo: AFP

Published: 6:46am, 10 Jun 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden will on Thursday agree a new version of the “Atlantic Charter” aimed at leading the world’s pandemic recovery and bolstering ties.

The agreement comes as the leaders hold their first face-to-face talks on Biden’s first overseas trip of his presidency.

The new pact, modelled on the 1941 accord signed by Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt, aims to emulate the original accord, which shaped the post-war world order by promoting democracy, free trade and opportunity.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo: AP

The 2021 charter will cover everything from global defence and security to rebuilding from coronavirus and curbing climate change, according to Johnson’s Downing Street office.

In remarks released ahead of the meeting, Johnson said close cooperation between London and Washington “will be crucial for the future of the world’s stability and prosperity”.