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Statement by the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East Peace Process
Statement by UK Ambassador Lyall Grant to the Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has made his first visit to Iraq.
Speaking at CSIS, Ambassador Westmacott discusses the UK-US relationship and emerging global political, economic and environmental issues.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East
The Foreign Secretary hosted a meeting with the Turkish, French, and German Foreign Ministers, to discuss coronavirus as well as Middle East security issues.
UK Minister of State for the Middle East, Dr Murrison, will conduct a short visit to Iran on 23 June.
Tobias Ellwood condemns reported threats against Christians in Iraq and Syria.
David Cameron discussed current security challenges at GLOBSEC 2015, held in Bratislava.
The Foreign Secretary and Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoğlu met today in London to explore further cooperation on Middle East stability.
Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, concerned by the announcement of new settlement units in the West Bank.
Minister for the Middle East saddened to hear of the significant loss of life following a terror attack in Baghdad
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has commented on the long-overdue delivery of aid to civilians in Madaya.
A transcript of a joint press conference given by Prime Minister David Cameron and the President of the United States Barack Obama at the White house, 20 July 2010.
Prime Minister David Cameron and President Obama spoke this afternoon to discuss the situation in Iraq, Ukraine and the Middle East.
Jeremy Hunt called on like-minded countries to support the international rules-based system through strong alliances, competitive economies and strong democracies.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister to discuss restarting negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and the Iranian nuclear threat.
The UK Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa visited Tehran on 22 to 23 June for discussions with senior Iranian government representatives.
During his visit, Minister Tobias Ellwood reiterated the UK’s long standing support to Lebanon’s security, stability, prosperity
A political solution is urgently needed to end the conflict in Yemen, bring long-term stability to the country and address the humanitarian catastrophe, the Minister for the Middle East has said.
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