arack Obama, the US president, has called the partnership between his country and the UK "an essential relationship for us and the world" as he arrived in London for a three-day trip.
In a joint article written by the US leader and David Cameron, the British prime minister, in The Times newspaper, the pair put their ties at the heart of the drive for global stability and prosperity.
"When the United States and Britain stand together, our people and people around the world can become more secure and more prosperous," they wrote.
"Ours is not just a special relationship, it is an essential relationship - for us and for the world."
They also referred to the "Arab Spring", promising not to abandon protesters fighting for democracy across the Arab world.
"We will not stand by as their aspirations get crushed in a hail of bombs, bullets and mortar fire," they wrote.
The role of NATO in Libya and the Western response to the uprisings are expected to be the focus of talks between the two leaders later this week.
The two are also expected to announce the formation of a US-British national security council to work together on international challenges and share intelligence, an Obama administration official said.
It was not developed in response to any one issue, but will help enable "a more guided, coordinated approach to analyse the 'over the horizon' challenges we may face in the future
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