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Building a more peaceful, stable future for the Libyan people

Building a more peaceful, stable future for the Libyan people

Monday, 24 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Libya...

40th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Syria

40th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on Syria

Monday, 24 January 2022

The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered this statement during Syria's Universal Periodic Review (UPR...

Northern Ireland Protocol and UK EU relations: UK and EU joint statement, 24 January

Northern Ireland Protocol and UK EU relations: UK and EU joint statement, 24 January

Monday, 24 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šef?ovi? held talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol and UK-EU relations....

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Kremlin plan to install pro Russian leadership in Ukraine exposed

Kremlin plan to install pro Russian leadership in Ukraine exposed

Saturday, 22 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a statement on the Kremlin plan to install pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine. ...

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Foreign Secretary signs deal to boost business with South Australia

Foreign Secretary signs deal to boost business with South Australia

Saturday, 22 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has launched a new scheme with the Premier of South Australia, Steven Marshall, to boost UK-Australia industries of the fu...

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Upcoming Constitutional Referendum In Belarus: joint statement

Upcoming Constitutional Referendum In Belarus: joint statement

Friday, 21 January 2022

Delivered by Canadian Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear on behalf of 37 OSCE states....

Court decision to liquidate Memorial in Russia: joint statement

Court decision to liquidate Memorial in Russia: joint statement

Friday, 21 January 2022

Norwegian Chargé d’ Affairs Henrik Malvik delivers a joint statement at OSCE on behalf of Canada, Iceland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and ...

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss' speech to the Lowy Institute

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss' speech to the Lowy Institute

Friday, 21 January 2022

Liz Truss spoke about how threats to freedom, democracy and the rule of law are global, and why nations like the UK and Australia have to respond toge...

UK and Australia conclude first AUKMIN since pandemic

UK and Australia conclude first AUKMIN since pandemic

Friday, 21 January 2022

UK and Australian minsters concluded vital defence and security talks following the first AUKMIN meetings since the COVID-19 pandemic began. ...

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Maintaining momentum to realise the full promise of the Colombian Peace Agreement

Maintaining momentum to realise the full promise of the Colombian Peace Agreement

Friday, 21 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Colombia...

Minister for Africa visits East Africa to tackle regional challenges and deepen economic ties

Minister for Africa visits East Africa to tackle regional challenges and deepen economic ties

Friday, 21 January 2022

Minister Vicky Ford visited Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia to deepen trade, education and health partnerships, and discuss challenges such as conflict and...

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UK to support Tonga tsunami response with aid and Royal Navy ship

UK to support Tonga tsunami response with aid and Royal Navy ship

Friday, 21 January 2022

The UK is sending vital humanitarian assistance and redeploying a Royal Navy ship to support Tonga respond to the catastrophic tsunami that hit the is...

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“The conflict is causing untold suffering and must end” – Minister for Africa's statement following visit to Ethiopia

“The conflict is causing untold suffering and must end” – Minister for Africa's statement following visit to Ethiopia

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Minister Vicky Ford visited Ethiopia for talks on the ongoing conflict in the north of the country, as well as economic development and regional coope...

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Situation in Kazakhstan: UK statement, 20 January 2022

Situation in Kazakhstan: UK statement, 20 January 2022

Thursday, 20 January 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush responds to the Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Mukhtar Tileuberdi....

Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership with Australia: Foreign Secretary's statement

Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership with Australia: Foreign Secretary's statement

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has agreed a new Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership with Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne....

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Africa Investment Conference: Clean Growth

Africa Investment Conference: Clean Growth

Thursday, 20 January 2022

FCDO Minister for Africa Vicky Ford delivered a pre-recorded speech at the Africa Investment Conference 2022. ...

UK response to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

UK response to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Thursday, 20 January 2022

UK Ambassador Neil Bush thanks the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Ms Margareta Cederfelt, for the Assembly's important role within the ...

Foreign Secretary's meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, 20 January 2022

Foreign Secretary's meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, 20 January 2022

Thursday, 20 January 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss held talks with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne during her visit to the country....

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UK and Australia team up to encourage clean, reliable and transparent infrastructure investment in the Indo Pacific

UK and Australia team up to encourage clean, reliable and transparent infrastructure investment in the Indo Pacific

Thursday, 20 January 2022

The UK and Australia have agreed to cooperate more closely through investment in infrastructure during a visit by the Foreign Secretary....

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Prime Minister appoints Deputy Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief

Prime Minister appoints Deputy Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief

Thursday, 20 January 2022

David Burrowes is appointed as Prime Minister's Deputy Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)....

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Accountability is vital to ending the cycle of violence in Darfur

Accountability is vital to ending the cycle of violence in Darfur

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Statement by Chanaka Wickremasinghe, UK Minister-Counsellor and Legal Adviser at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the International Crimina...

Unilateral actions risk undermining engagement between Israeli Government and Palestinian leadership

Unilateral actions risk undermining engagement between Israeli Government and Palestinian leadership

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East Peace Process...

Foreign and Defence Secretaries visit Australia for AUKMIN

Foreign and Defence Secretaries visit Australia for AUKMIN

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary are in Australia for meetings with Foreign Minister Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton....

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Protecting women’s participation in political and peace processes

Protecting women’s participation in political and peace processes

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council open debate on Women, Peace and Security. ...

Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan: Hugo Shorter

Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan: Hugo Shorter

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Hugo Shorter has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in Doha....

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic: Edward Llewellyn

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic: Edward Llewellyn

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

The Rt Hon Edward Llewellyn OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to San Marino....

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New $10 million UK support to tackle impact of drought in Somalia

New $10 million UK support to tackle impact of drought in Somalia

Monday, 17 January 2022

The funding is expected to support almost 500,000 people in Somalia to access clean water and afford food supplies....

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New UK support to tackle impact of droughts and flooding in East Africa

New UK support to tackle impact of droughts and flooding in East Africa

Monday, 17 January 2022

UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford has announced a new £17 million package of support to countries in East Africa affected by extreme drought and flood...

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Minister for Asia visits Thailand to discuss trade and security ties and welcome UK vaccine cooperation

Minister for Asia visits Thailand to discuss trade and security ties and welcome UK vaccine cooperation

Monday, 17 January 2022

Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling, has concluded her visit to Southeast Asia with a 3-day tour of Thailand....

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North Korea missile tests, January 2022: FCDO statement

North Korea missile tests, January 2022: FCDO statement

Friday, 14 January 2022

FCDO spokesperson statement on the DPRK missile tests that took place on 14 January 2022....

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