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Vienna Mechanism on treatment of prisoners by Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Vienna Mechanism on treatment of prisoners by Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Friday, 26 July 2024

UK and others regret Belarus' lack of response to the Vienna Mechanism of July 2024 on prison conditions and call for immediate humanitarian release o...

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

Friday, 26 July 2024

Erol Özakçay Príncipe, US Mission to the OSCE, delivers a joint statement on behalf of the UK and six other OSCE participating States to mark the Worl...

Foreign Secretary's meeting with China's Director of Foreign Affairs Commission Office and Foreign Minister, July 2024

Foreign Secretary's meeting with China's Director of Foreign Affairs Commission Office and Foreign Minister, July 2024

Thursday, 25 July 2024

The Foreign Secretary met China's Director of Foreign Affairs Commission Office and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands: Paul Turner

Change of British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands: Paul Turner

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Mr Paul Turner has been appointed British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands....

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Foreign Secretary's remarks at ASEAN Foreign Minister's Meeting in Laos

Foreign Secretary's remarks at ASEAN Foreign Minister's Meeting in Laos

Thursday, 25 July 2024

The Foreign Secretary spoke at the UK Post Ministerial Conference with ASEAN member states, highlighting the UK's commitment to working together on sh...

The fourth European Political Community summit held at Blenheim in the United Kingdom: UK statement to the OSCE

The fourth European Political Community summit held at Blenheim in the United Kingdom: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown says the fourth European Political Community summit held in the UK demonstrated strong commitment to Ukraine and on sh...

The Russian Federation is increasing its malign activities and interference: UK statement to the OSCE

The Russian Federation is increasing its malign activities and interference: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown underlines the increased scale and intensity of the hybrid threat now faced by many participating States. ...

Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana: UK response, July 2024

Report by the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana: UK response, July 2024

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown thanks head of OSCE mission in Kazakhstan Dr Frobarth for his and his team's work, especially on human rights, transna...

Time for Russia to give straight answers on its commitment to OSCE principles: UK statement to the OSCE

Time for Russia to give straight answers on its commitment to OSCE principles: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 25 July 2024

Ambassador Holland expresses concern at the mounting evidence of Russia's violations of international law and demands answers on whether Russia stands...

The UK’s commitment to support Ukraine is ironclad: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK’s commitment to support Ukraine is ironclad: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Statement by UK Spokesperson to the UN Mungo Woodifield at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine. ...

Economic ties with Southeast Asia strengthened as Foreign Secretary makes first visit to Indo Pacific

Economic ties with Southeast Asia strengthened as Foreign Secretary makes first visit to Indo Pacific

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives in Laos for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Cuba: James Hooley

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Cuba: James Hooley

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Mr James Hooley OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba in succession to Sir George Hollingbery KCMG. ...

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Russia claims that it wants peace. Peace is in its gift: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia claims that it wants peace. Peace is in its gift: UK statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

At the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC), Ambassador Neil Holland calls on Russia to end its war, withdraw all its forces from all of Ukraine ...

Foreign Secretary meets Indian Prime Minister Modi and launches landmark Technology Security Initiative

Foreign Secretary meets Indian Prime Minister Modi and launches landmark Technology Security Initiative

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Foreign Secretary announces UK-India Technology Security Initiative in New Delhi. ...

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International Development Minister begins reset of relationship with Global South on first overseas visit   

International Development Minister begins reset of relationship with Global South on first overseas visit   

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds is in Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting. ...

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Foreign Secretary travels to India to cement stronger partnership on tech, climate and growth

Foreign Secretary travels to India to cement stronger partnership on tech, climate and growth

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Foreign Secretary David Lammy makes his first visit to New Delhi to push the UK growth agenda. ...

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487 Ukrainian athletes killed following Russia’s invasion honoured in Parliament Square

487 Ukrainian athletes killed following Russia’s invasion honoured in Parliament Square

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, a new display has been unveiled in Parliament Square to honour the lives lost from the Ukrainian sporting co...

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The UK calls for the immediate and unconditional release of detained UN personnel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK calls for the immediate and unconditional release of detained UN personnel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 22 July 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen. ...

The UK condemns Houthi attacks against Israel and their wider destabilising activity in the Red Sea: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK condemns Houthi attacks against Israel and their wider destabilising activity in the Red Sea: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Sunday, 21 July 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East....

Aid access in Syria should be granted for as long as it is needed: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Aid access in Syria should be granted for as long as it is needed: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Sunday, 21 July 2024

Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Laura Dix at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria....

Situation in Bangladesh: FCDO Parliamentary Under Secretary of State’s statement

Situation in Bangladesh: FCDO Parliamentary Under Secretary of State’s statement

Sunday, 21 July 2024

FCDO Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Catherine West gave a statement on the current situation in Bangladesh. ...

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The UK is ready to work with regional partners across the globe to build stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK is ready to work with regional partners across the globe to build stability: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 19 July 2024

Statement by UK Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on cooperation between the UN and re...

Russia's war threatens food security: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's war threatens food security: UK statement to the OSCE

Friday, 19 July 2024

Justin Addison, UK Delegation to the OSCE, tells the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Committee (EEC) that Russia is prioritising its own aims above ...

UK to restart funding to UNRWA

UK to restart funding to UNRWA

Thursday, 18 July 2024

The Foreign Secretary has announced that the UK will lift the pause on funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency, the key aid delivery body operating ...

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UK endorses new guidelines for countering antisemitism

UK endorses new guidelines for countering antisemitism

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Lord Pickles endorsed the guidelines at a meeting of the World Jewish Congress Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA) Forum in...

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UK statement on the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

UK statement on the ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Thursday, 18 July 2024

The FCDO has issued a statement in response to the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion related to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Terr...

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Student protests in Bangladesh, July 2024: FCDO Parliamentary Under Secretary of State’s statement

Student protests in Bangladesh, July 2024: FCDO Parliamentary Under Secretary of State’s statement

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Following the escalating violence during the student protests about quota reforms in Bangladesh, FCDO Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Catherine...

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Report of the External Auditor, Audit Committee and Financial Report: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2024

Report of the External Auditor, Audit Committee and Financial Report: UK statement to the OSCE, July 2024

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Ambassador Holland thanks Austria's Court of Audit for their professional work as External Auditor, and underlines the importance of the urgent adopti...

UK calls for Russia to release immediately OSCE officials detained in Ukraine:  UK statement to the OSCE

UK calls for Russia to release immediately OSCE officials detained in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Following the sentencing of Vadym Golda, a member of the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission, Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s detention and treatme...

Tenth anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE

Tenth anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine: UK statement to OSCE

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Ambassador Holland marks ten years since the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine and the deaths of 298 innocent people, including 10 British n...

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