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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania: Giles Portman

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania: Giles Portman

Monday, 21 November 2022

Mr Giles Portman has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania....

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G7 Foreign Ministers statement on missile launch by DPRK

G7 Foreign Ministers statement on missile launch by DPRK

Sunday, 20 November 2022

The UK and G7 partners have issued a statement on an Intercontinental Ballistics Missile launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on 18th N...

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Manama Dialogue 2022 in Bahrain: Foreign Secretary's speech

Manama Dialogue 2022 in Bahrain: Foreign Secretary's speech

Saturday, 19 November 2022

At the International Institute for Strategic Studies Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, James Cleverly called out Russia and Iran as threats to Middle East s...

Foreign Secretary to call out Iran and Russia as threats to Middle East security

Foreign Secretary to call out Iran and Russia as threats to Middle East security

Friday, 18 November 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will speak at the Manama Dialogue security conference in Bahrain....

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Security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: joint statement from Belgium, France, the UK and USA

Security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: joint statement from Belgium, France, the UK and USA

Friday, 18 November 2022

The UK Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes, Alison Thorpe, joined the United States and the Special Envoys of Belgium and France to issue a stat...

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Statement by the AUKUS Partners to the IAEA Board of Governors

Statement by the AUKUS Partners to the IAEA Board of Governors

Friday, 18 November 2022

UK Ambassador to the IAEA, Corinne Kitsell, gave a statement on behalf of Australia, the UK and the US on their co-operation on AUKUS nuclear naval pr...

IAEA Board of Governors resolution on Iran: E3 and US joint statement

IAEA Board of Governors resolution on Iran: E3 and US joint statement

Friday, 18 November 2022

The UK, France, Germany (the E3) and the United States welcome the adoption of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors resolut...

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Momentum for change is building around the UN: UK statement on Security Council reform

Momentum for change is building around the UN: UK statement on Security Council reform

Thursday, 17 November 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the General Assembly debate on Security Council reform...

The Security Council has come together to recognize and support Somalia’s political progress

The Security Council has come together to recognize and support Somalia’s political progress

Thursday, 17 November 2022

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

Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2022

Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, November 2022

Thursday, 17 November 2022

UK Ambassador Corinne Kitsell said Russia must cease all actions against Ukraine’s nuclear facilities, so that competent Ukrainian authorities can reg...

Non Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 statement to the IAEA, November 2022

Non Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement with Iran: E3 statement to the IAEA, November 2022

Thursday, 17 November 2022

The UK, France and Germany gave a joint statement to the IAEA about Iran's implementation of its obligations under its NPT Safeguards Agreement....

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Resolution on Iran’s non cooperation with the IAEA: introductory statement by the E3 and US

Resolution on Iran’s non cooperation with the IAEA: introductory statement by the E3 and US

Thursday, 17 November 2022

On behalf of France, Germany, the UK and USA, the UK Ambassador to the IAEA Corinne Kitsell introduced a resolution on Iran’s insufficient cooperation...

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A coherent and unified international response on Afghanistan is critically important

A coherent and unified international response on Afghanistan is critically important

Thursday, 17 November 2022

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Arria formula meeting on Afghanistan...

Security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: FCDO minister's statement

Security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: FCDO minister's statement

Thursday, 17 November 2022

UK Minister of State for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell commented following a conversation with the Foreign Minister of Rwanda, Dr Vincent Bi...

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Flight MH17 trial verdict: Foreign Secretary’s statement

Flight MH17 trial verdict: Foreign Secretary’s statement

Thursday, 17 November 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement following the conclusion of the flight MH17 trial, in which 3 people were found guilty of murder....

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Russia continues to commit atrocities in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia continues to commit atrocities in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 17 November 2022

Ambassador Bush says that a clear pattern has emerged of repeated, systematic and brutal actions of Russia's military and government against Ukrainian...

Russia is knowingly trying to gain military advantage by creating desperation: UK statement at the Security Council

Russia is knowingly trying to gain military advantage by creating desperation: UK statement at the Security Council

Thursday, 17 November 2022

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

Urging the Syrian regime to improve its appalling human rights record: UK statement at UN

Urging the Syrian regime to improve its appalling human rights record: UK statement at UN

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Statement delivered at the UN Third Committee adoption of a resolution on human rights in Syria...

The Iranian people have suffered enough: UK statement at UN

The Iranian people have suffered enough: UK statement at UN

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Statement delivered at the UN Third Committee adoption of a resolution on human rights in Iran...

For people in Crimea, the story of untold suffering began eight years ago: UK statement at UN

For people in Crimea, the story of untold suffering began eight years ago: UK statement at UN

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Statement delivered at the UN Third Committee adoption of a resolution on human rights in Crimea...

The continued deterioration of human rights in Myanmar: UK Statement at UN

The continued deterioration of human rights in Myanmar: UK Statement at UN

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Statement delivered at the UN Third Committee adoption of a resolution on human rights in Myanmar...

Iran's nuclear commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: E3 statement, November 2022

Iran's nuclear commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: E3 statement, November 2022

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on Iran’s implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JC...

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Supporting a sustainable, collective response to challenges facing the Sahel

Supporting a sustainable, collective response to challenges facing the Sahel

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

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

Putin has only achieved isolationism and humiliation for Russia: UK statement to the OSCE

Putin has only achieved isolationism and humiliation for Russia: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Ian Stubbs (UK delegation to the OSCE) says that Russia’s announced withdrawal from Kherson is a clear admission that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is f...

Securing peace, stability and prosperity for Libya

Securing peace, stability and prosperity for Libya

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Libya...

Women's economic inclusion is valuable for maintaining peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Women's economic inclusion is valuable for maintaining peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown highlights the importance of women's economic empowerment at OSCE's Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementatio...

Foreign Secretary signs new agreement with Cypriot Foreign Minister for closer UK Cyprus relations

Foreign Secretary signs new agreement with Cypriot Foreign Minister for closer UK Cyprus relations

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly signs Memorandum of Understanding with Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides....

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Global food security and Russia sanctions: EU US UK joint statement, 14 November 2022

Global food security and Russia sanctions: EU US UK joint statement, 14 November 2022

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

The UK Foreign Secretary, High Representative of the European Union, and US Secretary of State gave a statement on global food security and Russia san...

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An important first step in Ukrainian efforts to seek justice in accordance with international law: UK statement at UN

An important first step in Ukrainian efforts to seek justice in accordance with international law: UK statement at UN

Monday, 14 November 2022

Statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN General Assembly discussion on a resolution on remedy and reparation for aggression again...

Ensuring long term stability in the Central African Republic

Ensuring long term stability in the Central African Republic

Monday, 14 November 2022

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Central African Republic...

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