Queen\, PM May convey subtle messages to Prez Trump on need to keep international institutions intact

Queen, PM May convey subtle messages to Prez Trump on need to keep international institutions intact

Press Trust of India  |  London 

has used her banquet speech to subtly remind visiting that the international institutions set up after the World War II were designed to ensure the horrors of conflict were not repeated, the British media reported Tuesday.

Both have been seen as a thinly-veiled message to a who has repeatedly shown his disdain for multilateral organisations such as the and the (NATO), the reported.

The 93-year-old British monarch, in her banquet speech at Buckingham Palace, noted that the original purpose of the institutions established after the Second World War was to make sure that the world was a safer place.

"As we face the new challenges of the 21st Century, reminds of all that our countries have achieved together. After the shared sacrifices of the Second World War, Britain and the worked with other allies to build an assembly of international institutions, to ensure that the horrors of conflict would never be repeated.

"While the world has changed, we are forever mindful of the original purpose of these structures: nations working together to safeguard a hard won peace," she said.

"Mr President, as we look to the future, I am confident that our common values and shared interests will continue to unite

Tonight we celebrate an alliance that has helped to ensure the safety and prosperity of both our peoples for decades, and which I believe will endure for many years to come," she said before offering a toast to President and his wife

President Trump's visit coincides with the commemorations for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, which the Queen, Trump and other heads of state will attend at on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, protesters have gathered in central to voice their opposition to President Trump's visit.

Demonstrations are also planned in Birmingham, Stoke, Sheffield, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Chester, Leicester, and

Police said more than 3,000 officers have been deployed for the president's visit.

- who boycotted the state dinner - will be joined at the rally by members of other political parties including the and the

Corbyn tweeted that the protest was "an opportunity to stand in solidarity with those [Mr Trump has] attacked in America, around the world and in our own country" including

of defended his party Corbyn's decision to boycott the state dinner at the palace.

Khan said he felt he and Corbyn shared the view that a "close relationship" with the US president was important.

But the Pakistani-origin British added: "What shouldn't happen is a state banquet and a state visit with the red carpet rolled out.

"I think it's inappropriate. I think those visits should be reserved for leaders who have done something and deserve that. I think it sends the wrong message to be seen to condone some of the things this president has said and done," the said.

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First Published: Tue, June 04 2019. 18:30 IST