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	answer has question	xNvBuVuq
	answer has answering person	Heather Kay Wheeler
	answer text	<p>It is undoubtable that the ASEAN region’s political, economic and security importance is growing. As we leave the EU we are excited about deepening our relationship with all countries in Southeast Asia.</p><p>The importance we place on this region is demonstrated by the fact that the Foreign Secretary’s first overseas trip was to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ 31 July - 1 August, where he met all of his ASEAN counterparts, and my first overseas trip was to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand in September. We are committed to strengthening our relationship with the region in all areas.</p><p>The first dedicated UK Ambassador to ASEAN was announced in October and our UK Mission to ASEAN will open in November.</p>
	answer given date	2019-11-05
	answer has answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	written answer has answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office	answering body has written answer	e9igevTl
Foreign and Commonwealth Office	answering body has answer	e9igevTl
xNvBuVuq	question has answer	e9igevTl
Heather Kay Wheeler	answering person has answer	e9igevTl