Written question asked by Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 30 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 December 2020. It was answered by Nigel Adams (Conservative) on Monday, 7 December 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Papua: Self-determination of States
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the (a) Indonesian and (b) Dutch Government on the independence movement in West Papua.
- Answer
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The Foreign Secretary discussed Papua with Foreign Minister Retno on 14 October. The UK Government fully respects the territorial integrity of Indonesia, which includes Papua and West Papua provinces. Within this framework we support the efforts of the authorities and civil society to address the needs and aspirations of the people both provinces. The Foreign Secretary has not discussed Papua with the Dutch Government.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 122850
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Politics and government Indonesia Netherlands Self-determination of states Papua
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