Britain has been granted “dialogue partner” status by ASEAN, a joint communique issued by the group said. | Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A Union Jack flag flutters as Big Ben clock tower is seen behind at the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, on September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleBritain has been granted “dialogue partner” status by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations , a joint communique issued by the group said.
“We agreed to accord the United Kingdom the status of Dialogue Partner of ASEAN in view of its individual relationship with ASEAN as well as its past cooperation and engagement with ASEAN when it was a member of the European Union,” the communique said.The Asean members are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Becoming a dialogue partner gives Britain high-level access to Asean summits. The government hopes it will also spur deeper practical cooperation on issues like climate change and regional stability.
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