Ben Wallace – 2020 Comments on Duqm Port Investment

The comments made by Ben Wallace, the Secretary of State for Defence, on 12 September 2020.

The long standing friendships between the UK and the Gulf states are more important than ever. With shared defence and security interests, it is vital we work together for both regional and global stability. Our trade links are just as strong, too – from cotton to aerospace.

Whether tackling Daesh, or making our streets in the UK safer thanks to our intelligence networks, these are hugely valuable relationships that I am pleased to be able to renew this week.