Source · Select Committees · Foreign Affairs Committee
Recommendation 24
24
Accepted in Part
Paragraph: 86
UK engagement with Central Asian countries holds significant potential for mutual benefit.
Conclusion
Engagement with Central Asian countries comes with significant potential for mutual benefit. Whether it be in terms of cultural exchange, migrant labour, investment in tech, creative industries, education or critical minerals, the countries of this region have hospitable cultures ready to embrace a closer relationship with the UK. Now is the time to take this opportunity. We can see that the relevant directorate in the FCDO has the ambition for greater engagement but question the extent to which the Government as a whole is ready to enable it.
Government Response Summary
The government partially agrees, committing to greater engagement with Central Asia and acknowledging the value of senior ministerial engagement. They state ministerial engagement has increased and they are exploring further opportunities for early 2024 visits.
Paragraph Reference:
86
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
Partially Agree 94. The Government is committed to greater engagement with Central Asia across the spectrum of HMG equities. We agree on the value of senior Ministerial engagement with Central Asian counterparts and have set out how senior Ministerial engagement has increased significantly in the past year. We are exploring further opportunities for senior Ministerial engagement in early 2024, including through both inward and outward visits.