In the face of an unpredictable geo-political landscape, the UK's approach to the Indo-Pacific reflects its determination to be a dependable and forward-looking security partner in the region
The United Kingdom has reinforced its long-term strategic commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, emphasising the critical importance of enhancing security cooperation and defence partnerships across this vital geo political space.
At the annual Shangri-La Dialogue hosted by IISS, Lord Coaker and the Chief of Defence Staff led a delegation from the UK who demonstrated the UK’s continued determination to working alongside partners to address shared security challenges and uphold the rules based international system.
This commitment will be further demonstrated this summer as the UK’s Carrier Strike Group visits the region – providing another opportunity to reinforce the UK’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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And all this engagement is helping to strengthen the UK’s industrial base and create high-skilled jobs while also driving mutual prosperity and security across the Indo-Pacific.
Colonel Eddie Maskell-Pedersen, Head of the British Defence Staff in South East Asia said:
British High Commissioner to Singapore Nik Mehta said:
His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific Martin Kent said:
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