tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) 2025-06-07T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-india-to-bolster-economic-and-migration-ties-as-foreign-secretary-delivers-on-plan-for-change-during-visit 2025-06-07T00:01:01+01:00 UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visit Bolstering economic and migration ties and delivering further growth opportunities for British businesses are set to be at the top of the Foreign Secretary’s visit to India this weekend. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-attacks-against-civilians-and-humanitarian-workers-in-sudan 2025-06-06T19:20:03+01:00 Joint statement on attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan Joint statement from the UK and 29 other donor countries on attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers in Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-applaud-syrias-determination-to-ensure-assads-chemical-weapons-programme-is-destroyed-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-06-05T21:40:19+01:00 We applaud Syria’s determination to ensure Assad’s chemical weapons programme is destroyed: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/osce-secretary-generals-presentation-of-the-2026-programme-outline-uk-statement 2025-06-05T16:36:17+01:00 OSCE Secretary General's presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline: UK statement Ambassador Holland thanks Secretary General Sinirlioğlu for his presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline and reiterates the UK's strong support for agreement of a 2025 and 2026 Unified Budget. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-osce-high-commissioner-on-national-minorities-june-2025-uk-and-canada-joint-statement-to-the-osce 2025-06-05T13:24:56+01:00 Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, June 2025: UK and Canada joint statement to the OSCE UK and Canada thank the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities for his active start in the role and urge continued prioritisation of support for Ukraine against Russian aggression. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russia-continues-to-frustrate-peace-efforts-while-trying-to-convince-the-world-it-is-taking-them-seriously-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-06-05T13:13:50+01:00 Russia continues to frustrate peace efforts while trying to convince the world it is taking them seriously: UK statement to the OSCE Ambassador Holland calls out Russia's latest tactics to frustrate efforts to end its war in Ukraine while trying to convince the world it is serious about peace. He confirms that the Kremlin's delay tactics will onl� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-lesotho-martine-sobey 2025-06-05T08:58:54+01:00 Change of British High Commissioner to Lesotho: Martine Sobey Mrs Martine Sobey has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Mr Harry MacDonald. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ukraines-security-is-our-security-only-a-just-peace-can-secure-ukraines-future-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-06-05T06:48:26+01:00 Ukraine’s Security is our Security. Only a Just Peace Can Secure Ukraine’s Future: UK Statement to the OSCE UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that a sustained ceasefire is the quickest route to stop the killing. The UK supports ending the war in Ukraine through a just peace, while Russia obstructs progress. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/israels-new-aid-system-is-inhumane-israel-needs-to-end-its-restrictions-on-aid-now-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-06-04T21:41:25+01:00 Israel's new aid system is inhumane. Israel needs to end its restrictions on aid now: UK statement at the UN Security Council Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the vote on the E10 draft UN Security Council resolution on Gaza. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/supporting-farmers-to-go-green-in-zambia 2025-06-04T11:01:57+01:00 Supporting farmers to go green in Zambia The UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF) backs sustainable farming and eco-tourism in Zambia to cut emissions and create jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/helping-communities-adapt-to-storms-in-bangladesh 2025-06-04T11:00:37+01:00 Helping communities adapt to storms in Bangladesh The UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF) supports AI-based forecasting to boost extreme weather preparedness in Bangladesh. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/protecting-mangroves-in-madagascar-and-indonesia 2025-06-04T10:58:47+01:00 Protecting mangroves in Madagascar and Indonesia The UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF) supports mangrove conservation to reduce the impacts of climate change, protect biodiversity and boost livelihoods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/unlocking-billions-in-private-capital-to-tackle-climate-change 2025-06-04T10:56:36+01:00 Unlocking billions in private capital to tackle climate change The UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF) mobilises billions in public and private funding for clean energy projects in developing countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/113th-international-labour-conference-uk-statement-on-myanmar 2025-06-04T10:37:37+01:00 113th International Labour Conference. UK Statement on Myanmar Joint Statement on Myanmar at the General Affairs Committee at ILC 113. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/gaza-minister-for-the-middle-east-statement-4-june-2025 2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00 Gaza: Minister for the Middle East statement, 4 June 2025 Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer made a statement to the House of Commons on Gaza. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-moroccan-partnerships-to-grow-uk-economy 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 New UK-Moroccan partnerships to grow UK economy Foreign Secretary in Morocco to forge new business opportunities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-morocco-joint-communique-strategic-dialogue-2025 2025-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Morocco Joint Communiqué: Strategic Dialogue 2025 The Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom enter an Enhanced Strategic Partnership and sign a series of agreements driving mutual growth and security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-onus-is-on-russia-and-putin-to-show-they-are-serious-about-peace-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-05-30T16:19:59+01:00 The onus is on Russia and Putin to show they are serious about peace: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-of-the-multilateral-sanctions-monitoring-team-msmt-on-the-first-report-covering-dprk-russia-military-cooperation 2025-05-30T06:00:02+01:00 Joint Statement of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) on the first report covering DPRK-Russia military cooperation Several countries gave a joint statement following the publication of the first report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/putin-claims-to-share-values-of-dignity-and-peace-yet-continues-to-violate-them-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-05-29T21:24:40+01:00 Putin claims to share values of dignity and peace, yet continues to violate them: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.