Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 22 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 May 2023. It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 May 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Tuvalu

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to visit Tuvalu in the next year.

Answer: There are currently no confirmed plans for a visit to Tuvalu within the next year. The UK is committed to creating lasting partnerships with Pacific Island Countries, demonstrated by the Foreign Secretary's visit to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands in April. The UK works with Tuvalu on its priorities in line with the Pacific Island Forum's 2050 Strategy for a Blue Pacific Continent, including tackling climate change, building economic resilience and promoting sustainable development. The UK Government regularly engages with the Government of Tuvalu through our High Commission in Fiji and through ministerial engagement, most recently at the World Bank Annual Meetings in October 2022 and at COP27 in November 2022. I also visited Vanuatu in November 2022, where I engaged with counterparts across the pacific islands.

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