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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 SinirlioÄŸlu 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.