British Foreign Minister Cleverley responded to an exclusive interview with NHK, saying that while strengthening relations with Japan and other countries to establish security in the Indo-Pacific region, while continuing to engage with China, policies related to maritime expansion and human rights. clarified the idea of seeking a change in
In its diplomatic and security policy policy announced on the 13th, the British government raised the position of the Indo-Pacific region to a "permanent pillar of foreign policy" with China in mind, and launched a stance of emphasizing it.
In connection with this, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cleverley said in an exclusive interview with NHK on the 14th, "We need to carefully coordinate our relationship with China, which has global influence, and our response. We will cooperate in areas such as climate change countermeasures. "We will continue to engage and seek policy changes in areas such as maritime expansion in the South China Sea and human rights in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region."
In addition, regarding the security framework AUKUS by the three countries of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, "It is a framework for enhancing security and stability throughout the vast Indo-Pacific. I will focus on building strong relationships with my friends," he said, expressing his intention to strengthen relations with Japan and other countries to establish security in the Indo-Pacific region.
On top of that, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cleverly said, "Japan is moving very actively through the G7 = seven major countries, such as sanctions against Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine. I want you to play your role," he said, showing his support for becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.