China: Bay of Bengal
(asked on 24th April 2023) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has he made of reported Chinese militarisation of islands in the Bay of Bengal.
This question was answered on 27th April 2023
HMG are aware of reports concerning alleged militarisation of islands in the Bay of Bengal and we continue to monitor the situation closely. The UK fully believes in a free and open Indo Pacific and is working with partners in the region to support freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean.