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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt issued a statement following remarks from Palestinian President Abbas at the Palestinian National Congress.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Minister for Middle East Hugh Robertson meets President Abbas and expresses strong support for peace talks.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council meeting on the Situation in the Middle East
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Diplomatic missions met with Palestinian families under imminent threat of forced eviction from Silwan, Sheikh Jarrah and the Old City of Jerusalem today.
Statement from Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
Lord Ahmad, the UK’s Minister of State for the Middle East has undertaken a two-day official visit to Israel.
This is a written version of the speech given by David Cameron.
On Tuesday 8 March 2011 Prime Minister David Cameron and President Mohmoud Abbas gave a joint statement in London.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met Palestinian President Abbas to discuss the Syria crisis and progress on the Middle East peace process.
Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today met Palestinian Prime Minister, Dr Salam Fayyad.
Statement on behalf of the UN Security Council by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, President of the Security Council in November, at the Commemorative Meeting for the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning to congratulate him on his re-appointment.
Foreign Office Minister for Middle East Tobias Ellwood made first official visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories this week.
Philip Hammond spoke to President Abbas and expressed his condolences for the appalling loss of life and humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on the Middle East Peace Process.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the Middle East
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
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