While we support a stronger foreign policy focus on the Indo-Pacific region, it should not be achieved at the expense of regions where we have historic and pressing commitments, in particular the Middle East.

While we support a stronger foreign policy focus on the Indo-Pacific region, it should not be achieved at the expense of regions where we have historic and pressing commitments, in particular the Middle East. Type: conclusion | Number: 3 | Paragraph: 25 | Response status: accepted Government response: The Government agrees with the Committee. The Integrated Review Refresh was clear that the Middle East is a geographic priority as part of the Euro-Atlantic wider neighbourhood and integral to the UK’s defence, security, economic, energy and international development interests. The Government suppor