Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen UK relations in the Indo-Pacific.
Deeper engagement with the Indo-Pacific is fundamental to the UK’s future economy, security and values.
The Foreign Secretary’s visits to India in December, and to the Republic of Korea and Vietnam in September, advanced collaboration across critical sectors. The UK’s application for ASEAN Dialogue Partner status and planned accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership will deepen our political, security and economic relations across the region.