External Affairs Secretary will today (4 March)
outline the Scottish Government’s vision of an independent
Scotland as an internationalist country promoting peace,
prosperity and climate action.
Mr Robertson will launch a new policy paper – ‘An independent
Scotland’s place in the world’, setting out the government’s
proposals for joining the international community as a sovereign
state, defence and security as a full NATO member, and
international development work to champion the voices of Global
South countries.
The paper will cover how an independent Scotland would represent
itself on the international stage in its own right for the first
time, with a seat at the table at the UN, the EU and other
important global and regional forums.
It will also discuss proposals for the armed forces in an
independent Scotland, including the removal of nuclear weapons
from the country.
Mr Robertson said:
"Independence would mean that Scotland gets to determine the type
of nation it wants to be on the world stage.
“A nation that acts based on its values and principles, promotes
human rights and development, and builds partnerships with other
countries and international organisations to address global
challenges.
“As an independent country we could renew and strengthen our
existing relationships on these islands and around the world –
promoting peace, prosperity and climate action, as a good global
citizen committed to safeguarding human rights and upholding
international law and the rules-based order.
“Scotland has a long history of being an outward-looking nation
and I look forward to setting out our proposals in detail."
Background
Building a New
Scotland series
