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In the Midst of North Korea's Monitoring Operations, the British Navy Ships Stop in Jakarta
By Rizki Akbar Hasan on Apr 22, 2018, 17:31 WIB
The British Ship HMS Albion (Wikimedia Commons)
Liputan6.com, Jakarta - British Naval Ship, HMS Albion, stop at Port of Tanjung Priok, Jakarta on 22 to 25 April 2018 - in the middle of its shipping operations as an extension of the military and geo-political interests of Great Britain in the Asia Pacific region.
The arrival of HMS Albion in Jakarta came days after British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson ordered the British military fleet to 'increase pressure and monitor sanctions imposed by the international community on North Korea' in the Asia Pacific region.
In addition, the vessel also carries a diplomatic mission to strengthen the inter-operability partnership with peers of the Navy.
The deployment of HMS Albion in this maritime operation, and our collaboration with key regional allies, including Indonesia, demonstrate our commitment to upholding the UN Security Council Resolution sanctions (against North Korea), "said Captain HMS Albion (Col. AL) Neild at Tanjung Priok on Sunday (4/22/2018).
British Ambassador to Indonesia Moazzam Malik also said similar things.
As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the deployment of three Royal Navy ships, one of which is HMS Albion, to the Asia Pacific region is our effort to follow up on the role and responsibility of Britain in the region, "Moazzam said on the same occasion.
A few days earlier, British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson said the delivery of three Royal Navy ships - HMS Albion, Sutherland and Argyll - to Asia Pacific was a form of United Kingdom's commitment to safeguard the region's 'security and stability'. Including, the British attempt to force North Korea to comply with international sanctions.
"Until North Korea fulfills their promises to comply with international sanctions by taking real action (halting and disarming the missile and nuclear program), Britain will continue to work closely with regional partners to pressure and force the imposition of sanctions, to ensure security in the region and the UK itself, "said British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson as reported by The Independent, April 11, 2018 ago.