Britain’s fortunes are tied to that of the world, including South-east Asia, he says.
VIENTIANE –Britain’s new Labour government wants to reset its leadership on tackling the climate crisis and will capitalise on the country’s new-found stability to deepen its relationships with Singapore and the wider region, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.
“Singapore will find our government very outward-looking and very determined to deepen our relations, not just with Singapore but across the region, with countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam as well,” he pledged. In the same article, Mr Lammy, who was then shadow foreign secretary, advocated for “progressive realist” foreign policy. This involves using fact-based, clear-eyed means to pursue “just goals” such as countering climate change, defending democracy and global economic development.
Britain’s foreign policy in South-east Asia would see “significant continuity”, with a focus on growing trade, he said.He highlighted a new UK-Asean fund to support countries worst affected by the climate crisis worth up to £40 million , and a new £25 million partnership with Asean to tackle pressing health challenges as examples of Britain’s tangible commitments to the region.
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