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Anfal Campaign 36th Anniversary: FCDO minister's statement

Anfal Campaign 36th Anniversary: FCDO minister's statement

Sunday, 14 April 2024

The Minister of State for the Middle East honours the many Kurdish people in Iraq killed and injured during Saddam Hussein’s brutal military campaign....

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Summoning of the Iranian Chargé d'Affaires: FCDO statement

Summoning of the Iranian Chargé d'Affaires: FCDO statement

Saturday, 13 April 2024

The Chargé d’Affaires of the Iranian Embassy in London was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office today, 14 April 2024....

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Russia has violated UN resolutions by procuring weapons from North Korea and Iran to use in Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia has violated UN resolutions by procuring weapons from North Korea and Iran to use in Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 12 April 2024

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. ...

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Slovenia: Victoria Harrison

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Slovenia: Victoria Harrison

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Victoria Harrison has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia, in succession to Tiffany Sadler....

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Extraordinary IAEA Board of Governors meeting, April 2024: UK statement

Extraordinary IAEA Board of Governors meeting, April 2024: UK statement

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Nicola Murray, Deputy Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), gave the UK national statement at the meeting in Vien...

Progress of  UK EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement

Progress of UK EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar: Joint statement

Thursday, 11 April 2024

A joint statement from the European Commission, Spain, UK and Gibraltar following talks today (12 April) in Brussels. ...

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UK appoints first blind ambassador to serve overseas

UK appoints first blind ambassador to serve overseas

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Victoria Harrison will become UK ambassador to Slovenia in August 2024, accompanied by her guide dog Otto....

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Ukraine's Reconstruction: Minister for Europe speech at Delphi Economic Forum

Ukraine's Reconstruction: Minister for Europe speech at Delphi Economic Forum

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Minister for Europe Nusrat Ghani's speech at the Delphi Economic Forum on Ukraine's reconstruction, 11 April 2024....

Russia has procured ballistic missiles and artillery shells from North Korea for direct use against Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia has procured ballistic missiles and artillery shells from North Korea for direct use against Ukraine: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly meeting on North Korea’s illegal nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. ...

We urge the Russian authorities to release British national Vladimir Kara Murza on humanitarian grounds immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We urge the Russian authorities to release British national Vladimir Kara Murza on humanitarian grounds immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. ...

UK commits to combatting corruption and recovering assets: UK statement to the EEC

UK commits to combatting corruption and recovering assets: UK statement to the EEC

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Justin Addison, UK Delegation to the OSCE, outlines the UK's approach to asset recovery to the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Committee....

Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Eritrea: David McIlroy

Appointment of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Eritrea: David McIlroy

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Mr David McIlroy has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the British Embassy Asmara in Eritrea, in succession to Mr Joel Harding....

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UK and others call for immediate humanitarian release of Vladimir Kara Murza: Joint Statement to the OSCE

UK and others call for immediate humanitarian release of Vladimir Kara Murza: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 11 April 2024

UK and other OSCE participating States call for immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza and denounce the degrading and inhumane conditions in which h...

60th round of Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

60th round of Geneva International Discussions: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Acting Ambassador Deirdre Brown voices strong continued UK support for the Geneva International Discussions as well as for Georgia’s sovereignty and t...

UK reaffirms commitment to Arctic security and prosperity

UK reaffirms commitment to Arctic security and prosperity

Thursday, 11 April 2024

The UK’s commitment to international collaboration in the Arctic will be the focus for Americas Minister David Rutley on his first visit to Alaska...

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Russia must immediately cease its bombardment of Ukrainian energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia must immediately cease its bombardment of Ukrainian energy infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Acting Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemns Russia’s aerial attacks across Ukraine which have impacted all major cities and resulted in the deaths of civ...

Russia should release Kara Murza immediately on humanitarian grounds: Foreign Secretary on the anniversary of Vladimir Kara Murza's arrest

Russia should release Kara Murza immediately on humanitarian grounds: Foreign Secretary on the anniversary of Vladimir Kara Murza's arrest

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Foreign Secretary David Cameron marks 2 years since the arrest of Vladimir Kara-Murza for opposing Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine....

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Change of British High Commissioner to India: Lindy Cameron

Change of British High Commissioner to India: Lindy Cameron

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Ms Lindy Cameron CB OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of India....

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The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting broad and lasting peace in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting broad and lasting peace in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 09 April 2024

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

Blue Dot Network launched to increase infrastructure investment in emerging markets

Blue Dot Network launched to increase infrastructure investment in emerging markets

Monday, 08 April 2024

UK attends launch of new quality certification scheme at OECD Headquarters in Paris to address infrastructure gap in emerging markets....

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Foreign Secretary to bolster support for Ukraine in visit to Washington DC

Foreign Secretary to bolster support for Ukraine in visit to Washington DC

Monday, 08 April 2024

The Foreign Secretary will travel to Washington DC to urge US partners to unlock additional funding for Ukraine, giving them the tools they need to wi...

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The Future Role of the Alliance, NATO at 75 conference: Foreign Secretary's speech

The Future Role of the Alliance, NATO at 75 conference: Foreign Secretary's speech

Monday, 08 April 2024

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron gave a speech at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) 'NATO at 75' conference in Brussels....

We need to focus on the vital elements for a lasting peace in Gaza: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

We need to focus on the vital elements for a lasting peace in Gaza: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Monday, 08 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly debate on Gaza....

Americas Minister to boost UK Canadian collaboration

Americas Minister to boost UK Canadian collaboration

Sunday, 07 April 2024

Americas Minister David Rutley is visiting Ontario and Alberta to discuss how the UK and Canada's close relationship is addressing pressing global cha...

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UK to boost aid support for Gaza by sea

UK to boost aid support for Gaza by sea

Friday, 05 April 2024

UK government announces new package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza. ...

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Aid workers should never be targeted. More needs to be done to protect them in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Aid workers should never be targeted. More needs to be done to protect them in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 05 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza....

Foreign Secretary responds to Israeli changes to aid access

Foreign Secretary responds to Israeli changes to aid access

Thursday, 04 April 2024

Lord Cameron has responded to changes announced by Israel to allow for more aid access into Gaza by opening Ashdod port for aid and the Erez checkpoin...

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We must not allow Myanmar to become a forgotten crisis: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must not allow Myanmar to become a forgotten crisis: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 04 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar. ...

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Syria resolution

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement on Syria resolution

Thursday, 04 April 2024

Statement on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic. As delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley....

UK announces life saving support for women and girls in Tanzania

UK announces life saving support for women and girls in Tanzania

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

The Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell has announced new UK support to Tanzania to help save lives and unlock investment. ...

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