Blair gave the ring

A day after the announcement of the resignation of the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair appointed the Deputy Minister of Finance

For the first time officially, Tony Blair expressed his preference in the person of Gordon Brown to succeed him in the leadership of the Labor Party. "He has everything he needs to lead the party and the country," said the outgoing prime minister .The finance minister, who has been waiting for ten years at the moment, has already embarked on a tour of Britain. He pledged to fight terrorism, strengthen Britain's economy and fight for the environment. Gordon Brown noted that Britain will honor its obligations to the Iraqi people and reassess its strategy in Iraq. In an interview with TIME magazine, he also hinted that under his leadership US-British relations would be strong but not as close as under Blair. However, according to a BBC poll, only 30% of respondents believe that Gordon Brown is close to the average Briton, 31% believe that he is trustworthy, while the corresponding figure for the Conservative leader is 38%. Blair's visit to Paris The British Prime Minister is visiting the French capital on Friday afternoon. He will meet with outgoing Jacques Chirac at the Presidential Palace to say goodbye. He will then have talks with the newly elected president. Tony Blair has already spoken positively about Nicolas Sarkozy, expressing hope that Britain and France will have a "fantastic opportunity" to work together in the coming years. The Blair-Sarkozy talks will focus on the European Constitution, Turkey's candidacy for European membership and the 27-year-old relations with the United States.