The Prime Minister will use his trip to the G20 in Brazil this
week to strengthen ties with the world's leading economic powers
to drive growth and deliver for the British people at home.
He will say that building pragmatic partnerships with other
countries, even where our values differ, is crucial in order to
advance the UK's national interests and galvanise proper progress
on the global challenges we face.
This year's G20 summit takes place in an increasingly volatile
context, with Putin's barbaric invasion of Ukraine entering its
1,000th day this week, and ongoing conflict in
the Middle East and beyond.
The Prime Minister is expected to mark the sobering 1,000 day
milestone by calling on G20 countries to go further and faster in
their support of Ukraine, highlighting the ‘unfathomable
consequences' if Putin succeeds.
On Monday, the Prime Minister is expected to meet with President
Xi Jinping of China for the first time, as the government
continues to seek serious, stable and pragmatic engagement with
China – rooted at all times in the UK's national interests.
As permanent members of the UN Security Council with major
economies, the Prime Minister will say that it is only right that
we engage with China pragmatically where there are clear areas of
mutual cooperation - including on international stability,
climate and growth.
At the same time, he will be firm on the need to have honest
conversations on areas of disagreement, while competing and
challenging where we have to.
Prime Minister said:
“It is in the UK's best interests to engage on the global
stage – whether that's building strong and fruitful partnerships
with our closest allies or being frank with those whose values
differ from our own.
“Close cooperation with the world's leading economies is
vital to secure investment into the UK, and create the jobs
needed to catalyse growth.
“As we mark 1,000 days since Putin's illegal invasion of
Ukraine, I will be doing all I can to bolster Ukraine as they
continue to bravely defend their sovereignty.
“Under my leadership, the UK will be a responsible actor at a
time of increasing volatility in the world, while ensuring our
diplomacy delivers for people at home.”
The G20 will bring together the 19 countries with the largest
global economies - representing 85% of global GDP and 75% of all
trade.
The Prime Minister will be focused on building partnerships that
increase growth and security at home and abroad, advancing
international financial reforms, accelerating the climate
transition and the deployment of clean power, and supporting the
economic development of developing countries.
The Prime Minister's trip also marks the first visit by a British
Prime Minister to Brazil in twelve years.
His visit will catalyse the UK's relationship with the leading
economic power in Latin America and advance shared areas of
interest such as tackling climate change and making progress on
the global green transition, protecting workers' rights and
bolstering trade.
Bilateral trade between the UK and Brazil was worth £11.2 billion
last year.
The government is continuing to use its foreign policy agenda to
deliver for people at home, working with partners across the
globe on trade and investment to drive growth, galvanise action
on climate change and improve energy security for the British
people.
