British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will state on Monday that Britain must look beyond “traditional” allies to develop partnerships with developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, according to a ministry statement published late Saturday.
The minister will emphasize the need for the UK to develop stronger ties with the increasingly influential countries of these three regions, even if they are not the UK’s “traditional partners”, according to the statement.
The first big, astute speech will be delivered on Monday, two weeks after British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the “golden age” between Britain and China was over and that he now viewed ties with Beijing with “tough pragmatism”.
The UK must therefore develop its relationship with increasingly influential countries that “will shape the future of the world” in various fields, the foreign minister will underline on Monday. The UK is looking for its new place on the international scene after Brexit.
“In the coming decades, a large part of the world’s economy will be in the hands of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America,” said Cleverly.
“I want our foreign policy to continue anticipating tomorrow and looking ahead 10, 15 and 20 years,” he added.
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