FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump departs for travel to New York and New Jersey from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump expressed appreciation for Britain’s “steadfast partnership” in tackling global challenges in a call with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a White House statement said on Monday.

“The President expressed his appreciation for the United Kingdom’s steadfast partnership in addressing global challenges and looks forward to meeting with him personally in the near future,” the statement said.