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| John Kerry is meeting with the UK's prime minister, David Cameron, in London, as part of his first trip abroad as US secretary of state. | |
| It is the first stop on his tour, which will take in Europe's main capitals, Turkey and the Middle East. | It is the first stop on his tour, which will take in Europe's main capitals, Turkey and the Middle East. |
| Syria is expected to be high on the agenda, along with next month's referendum on whether the Falkland Islands should remain British. | Syria is expected to be high on the agenda, along with next month's referendum on whether the Falkland Islands should remain British. |
| The US has said it is up to Britain and Argentina to work out a resolution. | The US has said it is up to Britain and Argentina to work out a resolution. |
| Mr Kerry, who succeeded Hillary Clinton as the top US diplomat earlier this month, arrived in London on Sunday night. | Mr Kerry, who succeeded Hillary Clinton as the top US diplomat earlier this month, arrived in London on Sunday night. |
| He is now at 10 Downing Street for talks with David Cameron, and later he will meet British foreign secretary William Hague. | |
| Falklands dispute | Falklands dispute |
| Mr Kerry is expected to be asked about the US administration's views on Britain's dispute with Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. | Mr Kerry is expected to be asked about the US administration's views on Britain's dispute with Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. |
| A senior State Department official told the BBC there is currently no change in the US position - the US recognises the UK's control of the islands but takes no position on sovereignty. | A senior State Department official told the BBC there is currently no change in the US position - the US recognises the UK's control of the islands but takes no position on sovereignty. |
| The secretary of state embarked on his first foreign trip in his new role bright and early on Sunday, with the state department press corps in tow. | The secretary of state embarked on his first foreign trip in his new role bright and early on Sunday, with the state department press corps in tow. |
| With the mood on the plane being almost like the first day of school - new faces, new guy in charge - we flew across the Atlantic Ocean towards our first stop in London. | With the mood on the plane being almost like the first day of school - new faces, new guy in charge - we flew across the Atlantic Ocean towards our first stop in London. |
| Mr Kerry made a few appearances in the packed press section. Towering over us, the 6'4" (1.93m) secretary shared some laughs and seemed at ease as he chit-chatted with some of the people who will be his shadow for the next few years. | Mr Kerry made a few appearances in the packed press section. Towering over us, the 6'4" (1.93m) secretary shared some laughs and seemed at ease as he chit-chatted with some of the people who will be his shadow for the next few years. |
| While he is not likely to travel as much as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mr Kerry has an intense itinerary ahead of him this week - nine cities spanning Europe and the Middle East in 11 days. | While he is not likely to travel as much as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mr Kerry has an intense itinerary ahead of him this week - nine cities spanning Europe and the Middle East in 11 days. |
| BBC world affairs correspondent Naomi Grimley says the Foreign Office is flattered Mr Kerry's first destination is London, especially as President Barack Obama seemed more attentive to Asia than to Europe in his first term. | BBC world affairs correspondent Naomi Grimley says the Foreign Office is flattered Mr Kerry's first destination is London, especially as President Barack Obama seemed more attentive to Asia than to Europe in his first term. |
| In all, Mr Kerry will visit nine countries, including France, Turkey and Egypt on his first tour abroad. | In all, Mr Kerry will visit nine countries, including France, Turkey and Egypt on his first tour abroad. |
| In Berlin he will meet Syrian opposition members and representatives of nations supporting them. | In Berlin he will meet Syrian opposition members and representatives of nations supporting them. |
| Mr Kerry has said he plans to use the trip to propose ideas on persuading Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to step aside. | Mr Kerry has said he plans to use the trip to propose ideas on persuading Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to step aside. |
| Mr Kerry's schedule will see him meet foreign ministers and leaders in European capitals including Paris, Rome and Ankara before a tour of Middle Eastern cities including Cairo, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. | Mr Kerry's schedule will see him meet foreign ministers and leaders in European capitals including Paris, Rome and Ankara before a tour of Middle Eastern cities including Cairo, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. |
| Though the Middle East peace process will be on the agenda when he visits Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Mr Kerry will not visit Israel or the Palestinian Territories. | Though the Middle East peace process will be on the agenda when he visits Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Mr Kerry will not visit Israel or the Palestinian Territories. |
| However, our correspondent says Mr Hague is hopeful his visit will herald a new enthusiasm for the peace process. | However, our correspondent says Mr Hague is hopeful his visit will herald a new enthusiasm for the peace process. |
| Mr Kerry, former Massachusetts senator and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, has spent almost three decades in the US Senate as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. | Mr Kerry, former Massachusetts senator and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, has spent almost three decades in the US Senate as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. |