Written question asked by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 April 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 April 2019 (named day). It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 April 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Pacific Alliance: Foreign Relations

Question: What plans he has to strengthen the UK's relations with Pacific Alliance countries.

Answer: Latin America is an increasingly important partner to the UK. We have strong and close relationships with all four member states of the Pacific Alliance: Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. Trade with the bloc increased by 4.5% from 2017 to 2018. We are strengthening partnerships using tools like the Prosperity Fund, Conflict Stability and Security Fund and International Climate Finance to implement programmes of mutual interest, for example in good governance, green growth, security and justice reform, infrastructure and rural and urban development in order to create the conditions for sustainable economic growth and increased trade.

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