LONDON -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday he wanted to foster a "close and candid relationship" with U.S. President Joe Biden during a visit to Washington next week that comes after some signs of strains in bilateral ties. Sunak is due to be in the U.S. capital on Wednesday and Thursday for talks with politicians in Congress and business leaders as well as with the president. "The U.S. is our closest ally. We are one another's partner of first resort when it comes to everything from keeping our people safe to growing our economies," Sunak said in a statement ahead of his first official visit to Washington as prime minister. "That's why it is so ...Keep on reading: UK’s Sunak says he wants to build on Biden ties in Washington trip