Today marks four years since the military coup in Myanmar . The UK leads a joint statement with international partners condemning in the strongest terms the military regime’s escalating campaign of violence.

RT @UKLabour: Wishing East and Southeast Asian communities in the UK and around the world a very Happy Lunar New Year. .

RT @SarahTiffinUK: Delighted to welcome the Minister for Indo-Pacific @CatherineWest1 to Jakarta. She met @ASEAN permanent Representativ….

RT @UKinIndonesia: Delighted to have the UK Minister of State for Indo-Pacific @CatherineWest1 in Indonesia recently! 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇩. During her tri….

RT @Keir_Starmer: Growth is the defining mission of my government. It’s the only way to deliver our Plan for Change and put more money in….

RT @albarrett09: Strong delegation of #UK VCs and Principals participating at #QSIndiaSummit25 . British High Commissioner @Lindy_Cameron r….

RT @RoyalFamily: In memory of the millions who lost their lives during the Holocaust. 🕯️. Marking 80 years since the liberation of the Aus….

RT @HMVijithaHerath: Had a productive discussion with the Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific @CatherineWest1, of the @FCDOGovUK today (….

RT @AndrewPtkFCDO: Reconciliation, development and inclusive representation are central to the UK’s engagements in Sri Lanka. I accompanied….

Landmine clearance in Sri Lanka is expected to be completed by 2030. Powerful discussions with @TheHALOTrust , @MAGsaveslives, @UNDPSriLanka and @IOMSLandMV hearing about landmine clearance for conflict affected communities and their hopes for the future.

Groundwater in Jaffna, Northern Sri Lanka, is an essential resource for agriculture, livelihoods and daily life, and faces growing threats. Informative visit to this FCDO funded climate adaptation product today, delivered by @IWMI_ bringing hope to local communities.

Engaged with Civil Society Organisations in Jaffna to discuss reconciliation and community development. Their views are important to shaping the future of the north.

Honoured to visit the Jaffna Public Library, a symbol of resilience and the rich cultural heritage of the Tamil community. Reflecting on its significance as we work towards fostering education, reconciliation and progress.

The UK is Sri Lanka’s second largest export market. Today I launched two UK-funded export handbooks making exporting products to the UK easier and more accessible. The UK is committed to supporting Sri Lankan businesses and growth.

Good discussions on UK-Sri Lanka parliamentary cooperation as I met opposition leader @sajithpremadasa.

Great to hear about the new Sri Lankan government priorities today with Prime Minister @Dr_HariniA. UK-Sri Lanka relations are underpinned by our people-to-people links. The Prime Minister and I discussed how we can drive our partnership forward together.

🇬🇧🇱🇰Productive first meeting with Foreign Minister @HMVijithaHerath.

Delighted to make my first visit to Sri Lanka as the UK Minister for the Indi-Pacific. I look forward to meeting with the new government to drive forward our partnership. Our relationship is underpinned by the deep links between our people. @UKinSriLanka

The UK’s ties with Timor-Leste are going from strength to strength as Timor-Leste plays an ever-greater role on the global stage - as the WTO’s newest member and aspiring ASEAN member state, supported by the UK.

On my first visit as Indo-Pacific Minister I’ve seen how our governments are working together to bring Timor-Leste into the global trading system, empower women and girls through education, improve health outcomes and bring down irregular migration.