British Foreign Minister James Cleverly after a meeting in London on September 6, 2022. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Mr. Cleverly will attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and meet with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to reaffirm the UK’s commitment to its relationship with Japan, its closest security partner in Asia, and their strong people-to-people links.

Cleverly will then travel to the Republic of Korea to promote closer cooperation on security, trade and energy, meet with President Yoon Suk-yeol, and visit the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarised Zone with the United Nations Command.

His trip will conclude in Singapore with meetings with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to discuss the bilateral relationship, regional security, and trade. He will deliver a keynote speech at the Milken Asia Summit setting out his vision for the Indo-Pacific region.