Mr Berwin says that the presidents hold regular meetings and are in contact with each other via WhatsApp, and have an openness to share and evaluate ideas.

He said: “We don’t agree all the time and we each have our own constraints and priorities, but often we do, and we have been able to bring forward areas of discussion and solve issues.”

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