Press Releases: Secretary Tillerson Official Travel to London


Press Statement

Heather Nauert

Department Spokesperson

Washington, DC

May 25, 2017


U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson will make his first official visit to London on Friday, May 26th, to meet with Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and extend condolences for the May 22 terrorist attack in Manchester on behalf of the American people to the British people and Her Majesty’s Government. The Secretary will reaffirm America’s commitment to the Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and our solidarity in defeating terrorism in every part of the world.

During the visit, Secretary Tillerson and the Foreign Secretary will sign the book of condolence for victims of the Manchester attack after which they will deliver short statements to media.

Follow Secretary Tillerson’s travel to London via @StateDept on Twitter and visit the State Department’s Flickr account for the latest trip photos. Stay connected at https://blogs.state.gov/engage and keep track of all of the Secretary’s travels at https://www.state.gov/secretary/2017travel/index.htm.