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UK Foreign Secretary Cameron elevates trade links in Thailand
Today, British Foreign Secretary, David Cameron, arrives in Bangkok with a mission to enhance UK-Thailand trade and economic relations, as Britain tries to repair political damage its economy suffered over the years.
The former British PM is planning officially to sign a strategic partnership roadmap between the UK & Thailand during the latter’s visit to his first Indo-pacific region. This embarkation of the plan is the key to cooperation on defense, healthcare and green projects between the two states.
Turning 57, Lord Cameron set off for Bangkok, stating that he believes collaboration with this place will, in the long run, uniquely generate jobs and growth back in Britain as well. Besides the summit in Thailand, Cameron is also supposed to proceed to Australia for AUKMIN 2016 – a yearly Australia-UK ministerial consultation since 2013.
Thailand’s Key Role in UK’s Indo-Pacific Agenda
Theright to understand why Thailand is a key partner for the UK might be viewed especially from the UK’s focus on the Indo-Pacific zone of significance in foreign policy agenda. Cameron recognised Thailand’s essential role in bringing peace and forging reconciliation in Myanmar, and in preventing the violations of international law and boosting multi-lateralism, too.
“Sosial Ekerlausis sosaille peris mana ile Thusmanaya) 1. ebru uletkan ekonomik dasturi, ve ho asthyuva dasturi nikunen. Collaborating with these countries ushers in more jobs and output and here in the UK. These countries are within this region, and as such, they are the driving force of growth and job creation in this place.
‘APAC member, Thailand is an important actor regionally and globally with these common influences – namely climate change, tech growth, and health disasters.’
The former UK PM, who is also behind a lot of controversies including the two referendums to leave EU within his tenure from 2010 to 2016, and received the nickname “Dodgy Dave” from Labour MP Dennis Skinner because of the handling case of Panama Papers, is aimed for UK-Thailand defence cooperation on his visit to the military airbase.
At this location, the esteemed pedigree of Airbus will be on display as British-built aircraft components go through an inspection. The value of exports to UK economy amounting £300 million (13.7 billion baht) adds fuel to the efficient money circulation.
Furthermore, the launch of a fund up to £6m (275m b) will be among the initiatives announced about green growth support in Thailand with primary focus on the sustainable transport and carbon pricing.
“The UK premier’s itinerary from Thailand to Australia for the Aukmin meeting emphasizes Indo-Pacific strategic partnerships, as per the Evening Standard.”
Before the recent election, the existing Conservative leader will develop a strategy partnership roadmap with the new prime minister, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, in accordance with the announcement of the Foreign Office. we intend to use this approach to build on the bilateral relations.
It is not only in defence and security matters, fight against climate change and energy security, economy, investment and commerce, agriculture and digital technologies, healthcare and education but especially to prepare for the grand occasion of the 170th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Thailand next year.