According to the British Foreign Minister, British diplomacy must move beyond the “shooting” of traditional alliances and keep up with “the way the geopolitical center of gravity is shifting south and east”.
London, Thanasis Gavos
A foreign policy focused on developing long-term relationships with selected countries of strategic importance in the new geopolitical landscape will be the direction the UK will take going forward, announced James Cleverley.
In his first major speech since taking office, the British Foreign Secretary told an audience of ambassadors accredited in London that this is the vision for a 25-30 year horizon for the UK’s international relations in the post-Brexit era.
The new strategy does not include references to the more maximalist vision of creating a “freedom network” led by “Global Britain”, concepts which Boris Johnson and Liz Truss have often referred to in a way that has been criticized as “arrogant”.
Mr. Cleverley said that British diplomacy must move beyond the “shooting” of traditional alliances and keep pace with “the way the geopolitical center of gravity is shifting south and east,” that is, as he explained, to Asia, Africa and Latin America.
As he said, the countries that Britain will target “with patient diplomacy, respect, solidarity and a willingness to listen” often describe themselves as “non-aligned” countries.
The minister refrained from listing these countries, but in his speech he made special mention of the importance of countries with young populations, such as India, Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa, Ethiopia and Vietnam.
Mr Cleverley said countries in this category were looking to attract investment, shift to renewable energy and create jobs for their young people.
He added that in these countries Britain can show that it is a reliable partner and promote respect for international law, peaceful dispute resolution mechanisms, a path leading to the full embrace of human rights and all that are cornerstones of British political philosophy.
The British Foreign Secretary also favored the placement of Brazil, India, Japan, Germany and some African representation as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
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