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UK pledges urgent life saving aid for families hit by coronavirus and hunger around the world

UK pledges urgent life saving aid for families hit by coronavirus and hunger around the world

Wednesday, 30 December 2020

The UK is releasing new emergency aid to help over 1.3 million vulnerable people in some of the world’s most dangerous places....

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Trial of the Shenzhen 12: Foreign Secretary's statement

Trial of the Shenzhen 12: Foreign Secretary's statement

Monday, 28 December 2020

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has expressed his deep concern at trial of the Shenzhen 12 in China. ...

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Statement on Gibraltar future relationship

Statement on Gibraltar future relationship

Thursday, 24 December 2020

A statement on Gibraltar future relationship....

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UK and Moldova sign Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement

UK and Moldova sign Strategic Partnership, Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Thursday, 24 December 2020

The Agreement will ensure £395m trade relationship can continue and grow in the future. ...

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Remarks delivered by H.E. Governor Nigel Dakin CMG, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nadia Astwood, at the national press conference on COVID vaccination

Remarks delivered by H.E. Governor Nigel Dakin CMG, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nadia Astwood, at the national press conference on COVID vaccination

Wednesday, 23 December 2020

National press conference held to discuss the COVID vaccination strategy and implementation. ...

Transitioning from peacekeeping to peacebuilding in Sudan

Transitioning from peacekeeping to peacebuilding in Sudan

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Explanation of Vote following Security Council adoption of resolution (S/2020/1270) on “Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan”...

Restating commitment to the JCPoA

Restating commitment to the JCPoA

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on non-proliferation...

Seeking cooperation in order to achieve a two state solution

Seeking cooperation in order to achieve a two state solution

Monday, 21 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East...

Joint ministerial statement on the JCPoA: 21 December 2020

Joint ministerial statement on the JCPoA: 21 December 2020

Monday, 21 December 2020

This joint ministerial statement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) was been agreed, following the ministerial meeting on 21 December 2...

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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mali: Barry Lowen

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Mali: Barry Lowen

Monday, 21 December 2020

Mr Barry Lowen has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Mali in succession to Mr Guy Warrington....

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson appoints new Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief

Prime Minister Boris Johnson appoints new Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief

Sunday, 20 December 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Fiona Bruce, Conservative MP for Congleton, as his Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief. ...

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Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine: UK statement

Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on Ukraine: UK statement

Friday, 18 December 2020

The UK's Human Rights Ambassador in Geneva, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Human Rights Council interactive dialogue on Ukraine. ...

Separation Agreement Joint Committee meeting (December 2020): joint statement

Separation Agreement Joint Committee meeting (December 2020): joint statement

Friday, 18 December 2020

This statement follows the meeting of the Separation Agreement Joint Committee between representatives from Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and the UK ...

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Election of Judge Joanna Korner: Foreign Secretary statement, December 2020

Election of Judge Joanna Korner: Foreign Secretary statement, December 2020

Friday, 18 December 2020

Foreign Secretary's press statement on the election of Judge Joanna Korner to the International Criminal Court....

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Preparing for a sustainable and inclusive peace in Afghanistan

Preparing for a sustainable and inclusive peace in Afghanistan

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan...

Humanitarian access to Tigray: Minister for Africa statement

Humanitarian access to Tigray: Minister for Africa statement

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Minister for Africa James Duddridge has called for unfettered humanitarian access to Tigray....

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WTO General Council: UK statements

WTO General Council: UK statements

Thursday, 17 December 2020

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered these statements during the WTO General Council (16-18 December 2020.)...

Presentation by the UK chairperson of the OSCE Security Committee

Presentation by the UK chairperson of the OSCE Security Committee

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Delivered by Ambassador Neil Bush at the OSCE Permanent Council, 17 December 2020....

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Kathy Leach

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Kathy Leach

Thursday, 17 December 2020

Ms Kathy Leach has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in succession to Mr Michael Gifford....

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Encouraging parties to engage with the UN led political process to achieve a peaceful end to conflict in Syria

Encouraging parties to engage with the UN led political process to achieve a peaceful end to conflict in Syria

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria...

UK and India to accelerate collaboration on vaccines to prevent future pandemics

UK and India to accelerate collaboration on vaccines to prevent future pandemics

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Whilst in India, the Foreign Secretary announced that experts from India and the UK will work together on vaccines for COVID-19 and other deadly virus...

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Change of UK Permanent Representative to the WTO, UN and other International Organisations in Geneva: Simon Manley

Change of UK Permanent Representative to the WTO, UN and other International Organisations in Geneva: Simon Manley

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

Mr Simon Manley CMG has been appointed the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation, United Nations and other Interna...

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Delivering tangible, positive impacts for the South Sudanese people

Delivering tangible, positive impacts for the South Sudanese people

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on UNMISS...

Argentina and the UK Joint Webinar: COVID 19 vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean

Argentina and the UK Joint Webinar: COVID 19 vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Argentina and the UK host a virtual seminar on vaccine profiles, distribution challenges and countering vaccine disinformation. ...

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Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 15 December 2020: joint statement

Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 15 December 2020: joint statement

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

This joint statement follows the Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting between the UK government and European Commission via video conference...

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UK Foreign Secretary sets out ambition for closer relationship with India

UK Foreign Secretary sets out ambition for closer relationship with India

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Dominic Raab met India's Minister for External Affairs in New Delhi to set out the UK’s ambition for a stronger UK-India relationship over the next 10...

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Foreign Secretary's visit to India: joint press conference opening statement, 15 December 2020

Foreign Secretary's visit to India: joint press conference opening statement, 15 December 2020

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

In Delhi with India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Dominic Raab spoke about our shared plans for a closer UK-India relatio...

WTO Trade Negotiations Committee: UK statement

WTO Trade Negotiations Committee: UK statement

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

The UK's Deputy Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva, Andy Staines delivered the following statement, delivered this statement during the WTO...

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Armenia: John Gallagher

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Armenia: John Gallagher

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Mr John Gallagher has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia....

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Supporting the work of the IRMCT and ensuring impunity does not prevail

Supporting the work of the IRMCT and ensuring impunity does not prevail

Monday, 14 December 2020

Statement by Amy Townsend, UK Legal Counsellor and Deputy Legal Adviser, at the UN Security Council Briefing on the IRMCT...

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