Economic ties with Southeast Asia strengthened as Foreign Secretary makes first visit to Indo-Pacific
David Lammy will join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting this week to advance UK economic, climate and health partnerships.
The visit will strengthen ties with some of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
This comes as part of the government’s mission to unlock economic growth and create jobs in the UK and across the Indo-Pacific region.
The UK will bolster economic cooperation with Southeast Asian countries as the Foreign Secretary arrives in Laos today (25 July) for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
In Vientiane, the Foreign Secretary will position the UK as a key partner to the Indo-Pacific region by forging closer collaboration on areas including trade, climate change and health security. Marking his first official visit to the region, the summit will highlight this government’s plan to strengthen Britain’s influence with the global powers of tomorrow.
Further reading:
Secretary-General of ASEAN holds bilateral meeting with UK Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary's remarks at ASEAN Foreign Minister's Meeting in Laos
ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United Kingdom adopts Joint Statement on Connectivity
