Alok Sharma: ...of Europe, to India in November 2016. This demonstrates how strongly we value the relationship with India. As the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) said when he visited India in January, the UK and India are natural partners. We share a longstanding, broad and deep friendship with India, including in trade and investment,...
Alok Sharma: ...returning from a UK-funded study trip to Indonesia. He was a leading advocate for democratic reform, and the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Boris Johnson), met him at a reception at the British Ambassador's Residence in Rangoon during his visit to Burma on 21 January. Our Ambassador attended his funeral on 31 January. An official police...
Alok Sharma: Neither the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), nor his Ministerial team, have yet had an opportunity to discuss West Papua with their Indonesian counterparts. Our Ambassador to Indonesia visits Papua and West Papua annually, most recently in January 2016. During these visits, he meets key stakeholders in the regional government,...
Alok Sharma: Neither the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), nor his Ministerial team, have discussed West Papua with their counterparts from Papua New Guinea.
Alok Sharma: The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), raised the South China Sea with Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi during the UK-China Strategic Dialogue in London on 20 December. He noted the importance of abiding by international law in the South China Sea and refraining from activities which could...
Alok Sharma: The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), has not had discussions with his Philippine counterpart on building on disputed islands in the South China Sea. However, I discussed the situation in the South China Sea with Philippine interlocutors when I visited Manila in December, underlining the British...
Alok Sharma: ...the content of discussions between ministers and their officials. However, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), discusses the full range of issues related to the UN with our Permanent Representative to the UN.
Alok Sharma: ...or pose a risk to freedom of navigation and regional stability. As the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), made clear in a speech on 18 January, we oppose the militarisation of the South China Sea. The Foreign Secretary raised the South China Sea with Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi...
Alok Sharma: ...Khan, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Human Rights, during my visit to Pakistan in January 2017. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), discussed religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistani citizens during his visit to Pakistan in November 2016. The Government continues to urge...
Alok Sharma: The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) and I discussed the importance of maintaining confidence in 'One Country, Two Systems' with Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi at the UK – China Strategic Dialogue on 20 December, in which I participated.
Alok Sharma: The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, My Rt Hon Friend the member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Boris Johnson) has spoken with his counterparts from Japan, the Republic of Korea and China about the political and human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). We hold regular discussions with partners on DPRK political and human rights...
Alok Sharma: ...of State for Foreign Affairs when she visited Burma from 9-12 November. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Boris Johnson) visited Burma from 20-21 January 2017 and discussed with the Home Minister, who is heavily involved in the security response, the need for a restrained security approach, full...
Alok Sharma: ...raised concerns about humanitarian access in Rakhine State on 17 November. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) visited Burma from 20-21 January 2017 and discussed with the Home Minister, who is heavily involved in the security response, the need for full humanitarian access. He also raised...
Alok Sharma: ...for Construction when he visited London on 29 November. In addition, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Boris Johnson) visited Burma from 20-21 January 2017 and discussed with the appointed Home Minister, who is heavily involved in the security response, the need for a restrained security approach,...
Alok Sharma: ...for Human Rights, and Barrister Zafarullah Khan, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Human Rights. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens when he visited Pakistan in November 2016. The Government continues to urge Pakistan...
Alok Sharma: ...for Human Rights, and Barrister Zafarullah Khan, the Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Human Rights. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Boris Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens when he visited Pakistan in November 2016. The Government continues to urge...
Alok Sharma: ...rights and freedoms in Tibet. We have not raised these specific cases with the Chinese Government. However, the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), raised our concerns about human rights in Tibet with the Chinese Government at the UK-China Strategic Dialogue on 20 December. We also raised our concerns about Tibet and a number of...
Alok Sharma: ...a range of issues with Prime Minister Modi, including Kashmir. On his trip to Pakistan in November 2016 , my Rt Hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) reiterated the call for dialogue, while also reiterating that the pace and scope of any dialogue was for India and Pakistan to determine. At that time, he also called for an end to the...
Alok Sharma: ...Government at a senior level. During his visit to Pakistan in November, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens. We continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice its human rights obligations,...
Alok Sharma: ...Government at a senior level. During his visit to Pakistan in November, the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), raised religious tolerance and the importance of safeguarding the rights of all Pakistan's citizens. We continue to urge Pakistan to honour in practice its human rights obligations,...