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United Kingdom
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific
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Incumbent
Catherine West
since 9th July 2024
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Reports to Foreign Secretary
Nominator Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Appointer The King
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation 1943
First holder Richard Law

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific is an important job in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. This is a part of the UK government that deals with other countries. The person in this role helps the Foreign Secretary with their duties.

This job was created in 1943. Over the years, its name has changed a few times. From 2010 to 2020, it was called the Minister of State for Europe and the Americas. Now, it focuses on the Indo-Pacific region.

What the Minister Does

The Minister for Indo-Pacific has many important tasks. They work on relationships and issues in a large part of the world. This area includes many different countries and cultures.

Here are some of the main things they are responsible for:

  • Working with countries in China and Northeast Asia.
  • Dealing with nations in Southeast Asia.
  • Building ties with Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
  • Focusing on countries around the Indian Ocean.
  • Looking after economic security, which means making sure trade is fair and safe.
  • Managing sanctions, which are rules to stop certain activities or trade with some countries.
  • Handling economics and checking how well plans are working.
  • Working on rules and agreements with other countries.
  • Dealing with new technologies and how they affect global relationships.

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