Joe Biden and Liz Truss hold meeting as UN leaders convene
September 22, 2022, 6:53 am

Joe Biden and Liz Truss hold meeting as UN leaders convene

Today (Wednesday Sep 21) I sat down with United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss. We spoke about the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and a range of shared challenges including Russia’s war in Ukraine, challenges posed by China, and securing sustainable and affordable energy supplies - US President Joe Biden's official Twitter account

US President Joe Biden sat down Wednesday (Sep 21) with recently-seated UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, the Anadolu Agency reported.

Speaking ahead of their meeting, Biden said the US and UK "are committed to protecting the rules of the Good Friday Agreement," referring to the pact that ended decades of strife in North Ireland. Biden said he is "looking forward" to hearing Truss's perspective on the matter.

"I'm looking forward to discussing the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, and how we make sure that's upheld into the future," said Truss.

Prior to assuming her position as the UK's leader, Truss voiced support for re-writing parts of what is known as the Northern Ireland Protocol to appease the north's pro-British Unionists. The protocol is the post-Brexit trade pact the UK struck with the EU to ensure a hard border is not restored between the Republic of Ireland and the North.

The open border was a foundational result of the US-brokered Good Friday Agreement, and its end could lead to renewed widespread violence in the North. Under the protocol, goods that travel from Ireland into the North are not forced to submit to inspection but those that travel from the UK into Northern Ireland are checked.

In May, while serving as foreign secretary, Truss said the UK would pursue legislation to rewrite the protocol, prompting rebukes from the US and EU.

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On Truss' second day in office, the White House issued the premier a warning not to proceed with the controversial action.

"There is no formal linkage on trade talks between the US and the UK and the Northern Ireland Protocol, as we have said. But efforts to undo the Northern Ireland Protocol would not create a conducive environment. And so that's basically where we are with the dialogue,” spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said on Sept. 7.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”