British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo

 

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will arrive in Thailand this week as part of a week-long visit to Southeast Asia. 

 

The aim of the visit is to strengthen economic and security links with what the UK government says are fast-growing and increasingly influential countries.

 

Truss will visit Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia in order to strengthen the UK’s relationship with each country, 

 

Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss said:

 

“I want to position Britain where the future growth is and to think about who our major partners will be in 2050 and beyond.

 

“Southeast Asia will be the engine of the global economy and I want Britain to be part of that, upgrading our economic and security relations with the region to reflect its growing importance.

 

“Deeper ties are a win-win, delivering jobs and opportunities for British people while ensuring an open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Working with key Southeast Asia partners will help us promote freedom and democracy across the world”.

 

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What a load of codswallop.

Edited November 8, 20214 yr by onthedarkside
off topic trolling comment removed

Cha cha telling her some porky pies.

I think I'll ask her to pass on my thanks to the US government for my Phizer vaccination.

Quote “I want to position Britain where the future growth is and to think about who our major partners will be in 2050 and beyond."

 

Somebody just gave the game away as to when they think they'll be seeing any benefits to Brexit.

She'll be met by a horde of British pensioners waving petitions to increase their frozen pension pay-outs.

I consider Myanmar to be the  first port of call for Liz in  South East Asia to insist on further development in the area . 

 

Third world meets third world.

 

I need to check my calendar and email box for the British Embassy's dinner in honour of the esteemed Foreign Secretary. Hopefully a nice roast beef, roast potatoes and yorkshire pudding. ????

 

PS. If it is so important, why are they only sending a secretary?

 

Edited November 8, 20214 yr by Chris.B

Just now, Chris.B said:

I need to check my calendar and email box for the British Embassy's dinner in honour of the esteemed Foreign Secretary. Hopefully a nice roast beef , roast potatoes and yorkshire pudding. ????

 

PS. If it is so important, why are they only sending a secretary?

 

 

Someone has to take notes during the meeting.

 

Weren't all the relevant leaders in Scotland last week for COP26?

 

She could have hopped on the train and saved the UK government $$$ and also improved her green credentials.

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will arrive in Thailand this week

She hopes........she has to complete her "Thailand Pass" first......555

Can she drop me off half a dozen Melton Mowbray Pork Pies please and a large case of HP Sauce !

34 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Quote “I want to position Britain where the future growth is and to think about who our major partners will be in 2050 and beyond."

 

Somebody just gave the game away as to when they think they'll be seeing any benefits to Brexit.

There are going to be benefits????

36 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Weren't all the relevant leaders in Scotland last week for COP26?

 

She could have hopped on the train and saved the UK government $$$ and also improved her green credentials.

Yes, but she wouldn't have been able to sneak over to Soi Cowboy for a show then. ????

2 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Third world meets third world.

 

Does Britain even qualify as "third world" anymore?

Wonder if  I can get the opportunity to ask her where the bloody hell my new passport is!

2 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Wonder if  I can get the opportunity to ask her where the bloody hell my new passport is!

A waste of time. You need to go to the Polish embassy; that's where they are manufactured now..........

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

Weren't all the relevant leaders in Scotland last week for COP26?

 

She could have hopped on the train and saved the UK government $$$ and also improved her green credentials.

I suspect Liz is absolutely delighted to escape to S.E Asia for a few days to avoid the sh*t storm going on in Parliament at the moment.  An easy call for her. Just promise lots of financial help that will all come to nothing as it always does.

I hope she's got her "non-quarantine" night in a hotel booked.  ????

 

Surely she wouldn't use her position to by-pass the process all other Britons have to go through.  

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The aim of the visit is to strengthen economic and security links with what the UK government says are fast-growing and increasingly influential countries.

So why Thailand?

5 hours ago, Will B Good said:

She hopes........she has to complete her "Thailand Pass" first......555

I think she'll get a free pass... she can quote a photo op on her resume.

41 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I think she'll get a free pass... she can quote a photo op on her resume.

She might do a "Russel Crow"???

6 hours ago, Chris.B said:

I need to check my calendar and email box for the British Embassy's dinner in honour of the esteemed Foreign Secretary. Hopefully a nice roast beef, roast potatoes and yorkshire pudding. ????

 

PS. If it is so important, why are they only sending a secretary?

 

She can type 120 a minute.....

10 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

What a load of codswallop. 

Well.....whatta ya gonna do - they're politicians. It's what they do.

10 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

What a load of codswallop.

That was "News speak" what she meant was 'The weather in London is cold'

8 hours ago, Chris.B said:

I need to check my calendar and email box for the British Embassy's dinner in honour of the esteemed Foreign Secretary. Hopefully a nice roast beef, roast potatoes and yorkshire pudding. ????

 

PS. If it is so important, why are they only sending a secretary?

 

PS. If it is so important, why are they only sending a secretary?

 

Because unbelievably her boss would be even worse

I saw a clip of an interview she did for the BBC last year. She is seriously dense and had no grasp of her subject. Some advert for a UK government!

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10 hours ago, KarenBravo said:

She'll be met by a horde of British pensioners waving petitions to increase their frozen pension pay-outs.

Being British, and over 65, I'm sure they will form an orderly queue and greet her with courtesy.