A new chapter in the relationship between the UK and Indonesia, a
vital Indo-pacific and G20 partner, begins with the Foreign
Secretary arriving in Jakarta on Sunday.
The Foreign Secretary will attend the inauguration of President
Prabowo Subianto, as the UK and Indonesia celebrate seventy five
years of diplomatic relations this year. With new governments in
the UK and Indonesia, both countries will work together to build
a deeper Strategic Partnership that delivers growth and security
while ensuring a sustainable future for our planet.
Reinforcing the UK and South Korea's shared global values, will travel onwards to
Seoul where he will visit the Demilitarized Zone and underline
our geopolitical collaboration on security, climate and
growth with another G20 power in the Indo-Pacific.
In South Korea the Foreign Secretary will witness first-hand the
geopolitical reality and immediacy of the divided Korean
peninsula and the ongoing threat posed by North Korea.
Foreign Secretary, , said:
Our South Korean partners have stood side-by-side with us in
defence of Ukraine whilst also working to preserve regional
stability here on the Korean peninsula.
It is a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of conflict,
with North Korea supporting Russia and prolonging conflict on
Europe's borders whilst their illegal weapons of mass destruction
programme threatens regional security. That is why it is so
important for the UK to engage globally over conflict on our
continent and security beyond it.
Indonesia is a key player in our fight to tackle the climate
crisis - and our new governments are working together to
build a strategic partnership that delivers green growth,
deepens our cooperation on security and ensures a sustainable
future for our planet.
Right across this region, we are working to further unlock
growth, trade and green innovation.
Underlining the UK and South Korea's joint commitment to
upholding peace both on the Korean Peninsula and across the
globe, the Foreign Secretary will announce the first UK and South
Korea Foreign and Defence Ministerial 2 + 2 Dialogue. This
set-piece consultation will provide a formalised space to
further enhance cooperation in addressing regional and
global challenges to peace and security.
The Ministerial 2 + 2 will sit alongside an Inaugural UK-Korea
Hybrid Threats Dialogue, which will enable discussion on
issues of shared national interest and identification of new
opportunities to tackle shared threats together – jointly
improving our resilience.
The Foreign Secretary's visit to both Indonesia and South Korea
will also be underpinned by the UK's international leadership on
the climate crisis, through clean power and green
solutions.
In Indonesia, the Foreign Secretary will meet Indonesian
companies supported by the UK to spearhead green innovations. He
will also see first-hand the UK expertise being deployed to
support sustainable infrastructure development in
Indonesia.
In the Republic of Korea, Mr Lammy will visit Ewha Women's
University to share expertise and experience on the UK's and
South Korea's clean energy transition. Focusing on how both
countries can deliver female leadership in climate and growth,
the Foreign Secretary will meet with the university's
President, Kim Eun Mee, and leaders within the climate
sphere.
