tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Catherine West MP 2025-09-04T16:26:42+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fourth-uk-laos-political-dialogue-fcdo-statement 2025-09-04T16:26:42+01:00 Fourth UK-Laos Political Dialogue: FCDO statement The UK and Laos held the fourth biennial Political Dialogue on 3 September, covering topics including trade, regional security, climate and consular issues. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/working-scots-to-benefit-as-uk-government-drives-japan-investment 2025-08-20T14:25:06+01:00 Working Scots to benefit as UK Government drives Japan investment Boosting trade priority for UK Government at Osaka Expo - and Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill /Seafood Scotland in Tokyo to champion Scottish produce. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/united-kingdom-of-great-britain-and-northern-ireland-republic-of-korea-senior-economic-dialogue-2025-joint-communique 2025-08-18T15:25:09+01:00 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland–Republic of Korea Senior Economic Dialogue 2025: Joint Communiqué The UK and Republic of Korea held a Senior Economic Dialogue in Seoul on Monday 18 August 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-assistance-reaches-15000-people-after-myanmar-earthquake-with-further-10m-pledged 2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 UK assistance reaches 15,000 people after Myanmar earthquake, with further £10 million pledged The UK is now providing up to £25 million for vital humanitarian assistance in Myanmar. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/world-tuberculosis-tb-day-minister-wests-speech 2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day: Minister West's speech To mark World TB Day, Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, spoke at a reception hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global TB. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-for-human-rights-violations-and-abuses-during-the-sri-lankan-civil-war 2025-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 UK sanctions for human rights violations and abuses during the Sri Lankan civil war The UK has today sanctioned figures responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses during the civil war in Sri Lanka. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-global-science-and-tech-ambitions-refreshed-under-new-banner 2025-02-28T07:00:02+00:00 UK’s global science and tech ambitions refreshed under new banner Worldwide team championing UK science and tech partnership as a force for good, to be re-launched as the Science and Technology Network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-mongolia-political-dialogue-joint-statement 2025-02-27T12:32:36+00:00 UK-Mongolia Political Dialogue - Joint Statement Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West, welcomed Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan Sainbuyan to London for the 15th UK-Mongolia roundtable. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-visits-sri-lanka-strengthening-uk-partnership-and-boosting-growth 2025-01-28T08:59:23+00:00 Minister visits Sri Lanka strengthening UK partnership and boosting growth Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West visits Sri Lanka with a focus on boosting exports and economic growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-indonesia-build-on-solid-foundations-with-new-infrastructure-initiative 2025-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 UK and Indonesia build on solid foundations with new infrastructure initiative Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West visits Indonesia with a focus on green growth, later traveling on to Timor-Leste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-in-response-to-events-in-south-korea-14-december 2024-12-14T16:42:58+00:00 UK statement in response to events in South Korea, 14 December Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, has issued a statement in response to today's events in South Korea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-in-response-to-events-in-south-korea-3-december 2024-12-03T18:45:40+00:00 UK statement in response to events in South Korea, 3 December Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, has issued a statement in response to today's events in South Korea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-and-global-fishing-watch-partner-to-tackle-global-illegal-unreported-and-unregulated-fishing-including-in-the-indo-pacific 2024-11-28T11:50:49+00:00 Royal Navy and Global Fishing Watch partner to tackle global illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, including in the Indo-Pacific A new agreement will see information, data and technical advice on maritime activity shared, to raise awareness of and prevent illegal acts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uks-indo-pacific-policy-fcdo-ministers-speech-to-the-iiss 2024-11-25T16:36:25+00:00 The UK's Indo-Pacific policy: FCDO Minister's speech to the IISS FCDO Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West gave a keynote speech to the International Institute for Strategic Studies today, on the UK's Indo-Pacific policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sentencing-of-the-nsl45-in-hong-kong-uk-statement 2024-11-19T10:26:44+00:00 Sentencing of the NSL45 in Hong Kong: UK statement Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, issued a statement on the sentencing the NSL45 activists and former politicians in Hong Kong. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fcdo-indo-pacific-minister-statement-on-north-korea-icbm-launch 2024-10-31T15:00:34+00:00 FCDO Indo-Pacific Minister statement on North Korea ICBM launch The UK has condemned the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea on 30 October. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-eu-and-canada-impose-new-sanctions-targeting-myanmar-military-regime-and-its-associates 2024-10-29T00:00:00+00:00 UK, EU and Canada impose new sanctions targeting Myanmar military regime and its associates The UK, EU and Canada have announced further sanctions targeting the Myanmar military's access to military material, equipment and funds. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/south-china-sea-conference-2024-speech-by-uk-minister-for-the-indo-pacific 2024-10-23T10:08:17+01:00 South China Sea conference 2024: speech by UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West gave a keynote speech to the South China Sea conference in Ha Long, Vietnam. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/growth-security-and-climate-on-the-agenda-as-minister-visits-singapore 2024-09-17T16:51:47+01:00 Growth, security and climate on the agenda as Minister visits Singapore UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, begins her first visit to southeast Asia in Singapore. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-climate-funding-for-pacific-as-minister-visits-new-zealand-and-tonga 2024-08-27T00:00:00+01:00 UK announces new climate funding for Pacific as minister visits New Zealand and Tonga Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West will announce £12.9 million in new climate funding on her first overseas visit.