UK agrees dialogue partnership with south-east Asian trade bloc

Published on August 5, 2021 - Duration: 00:50s

UK agrees dialogue partnership with south-east Asian trade bloc

The UK has agreed a new partnership with the south-east Asian bloc in a further sign of a post-Brexit shift away from Europe towards the Indo-Pacific region.The new agreement sees the UK become a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), increasing co-operation on issues including trade and the environment.Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the closer relationship with the 10-member bloc was a โ€œlandmark momentโ€ for the UK.


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