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Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Iran's attempts to suppress freedom of expression, a year after opposition leaders were put under house arrest.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Iran's widespread abuse of its citizens' human rights as a "disgrace" and a "shameful indictment of Iran's leaders".
Statement on the Middle East and Iran by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the continued detention of opposition politicians in Iran.
Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East Peace Process
Tobias Ellwood, Minister for the Middle East, has arrived in Iran today (Wednesday 18 January), for a day of discussions on a range of bilateral and regional issues, including consular cases.
Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, including the Middle East Peace Process and Iran's nuclear programme.
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on a drugs study, Employment Support Allowance and a Jerusalem holy site.
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Israel-Palestine relations, Syria and Ebola.
Michael O’Neill, Head of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team, visited Marjeh to hear about progress since Operation Moshtarak, the military operation that liberated central Helmand at the start of this year.
Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran.
The UK urges Iran to respect the right to freedom of expression after cartoonist Mahmoud Shokraye was sentenced 25 lashes.
The G8 Foreign Ministers have issued a joint statement following their meeting on 10 and 11 April 2013 in London.
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman discussed regional issues, including Iran and the Middle East Peace Process, during a two-day visit to the UK.
Foreign Secretary William Hague described the punishment as "barbaric" in an interview with Sky News today.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with President Rouhani.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Downing Street today.
Foreign Secretary calls for restraint after serious casualties, including the death of a UN peacekeeper, in clashes between Hezbollah and IDF.
Boris Johnson responded to Prime Minister's Netanyahu's speech delivered on 30 April 2018.
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