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The UK, US and EU are today announcing further sanctions on Iranian regime officials responsible for human rights violations.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Joint statement from the International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 on Iran refusing to negotiate on reparations.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The text of this statement was released by the governments of USA, Australia, Canada, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the UK.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The UK has sanctioned officials within the Iranian regime responsible for heinous human rights violations.
Mr Dominick John Chilcott CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement delivered by Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council briefing on counter terrorism
Statement from France, Germany and the UK delivered to the IAEA Board of Governors at the September 2020 meeting.
Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN statement in the UN Security Council Briefing on Iran and Implementation of Resolution 2231.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Special representatives for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and envoys from the US and Europe gave a statement after their meeting on Afghanistan on 15 September 2022.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 have issued a joint statement on the criminal trials in Iran.
The Group has issued a statement on the notice of claim delivered against Iran, regarding the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752).
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will announce new UK funding to fight the growing threat of terrorism in West Africa.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council Arria meeting on protests in Iran
Joint statement following a meeting on Iran's failure to engage on reparations for the downing of PS752, and next steps to ensure accountability and justice.
Joint statement by UK, France and Germany ahead of the Security Council meeting on the implementation of resolution 2231
The UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East has urged the Iranian regime to end the surge in executions, following a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council.
Mr Colin Wells has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in succession to Mr Simon Boyden.
Sir Laurie Bristow KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG.
A summary of The Forest and Climate Leaders' Event at COP27
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