“Building a global network of liberty” - Address by the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP

On Friday 21 January, the Lowy Institute hosted the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP. She spoke on the topic of ‘building a global network of liberty’. The event will began with opening remarks by Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, and Ms Truss's speech was followed by a Q&A session with Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove.

Elizabeth Truss has served in the cabinets of Prime Ministers David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson in various senior offices before her appointment as Foreign Secretary in September 2021. She is also the UK government's chief negotiator with the European Union.

Read the full text of the event here.