It is vital to pursue links with Southeast Asian countries on both multilateral and bilateral tracks, respecting different value-systems and cultures.

It is vital to pursue links with Southeast Asian countries on both multilateral and bilateral tracks, respecting different value-systems and cultures. Type: conclusion | Number: 43 | Paragraph: 135 | Response status: accepted Government response: The Government agrees with the Committee on the importance of pursuing links with Southeast Asian countries on both multilateral and bilateral tracks. The UK places great importance on its relationship with ASEAN as a bloc and individual member states. The UK became ASEAN’s first new Dialogue Partne