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British Minister expresses concern at abduction of Israeli teenagers and situation on the ground.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
FCO Director for Near East and North Africa David Quarrey heads high-level delegation for inaugural UK-Palestinian Strategic Dialogue.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed reports of a truce between Palestinian militant groups and Israel.
Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant, Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East.
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at COP27.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt talked about the UK's concerns when he took part in an adjournment debate in Parliament on 7 December.
Minister for the Middle East, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, visited Egypt during Ramadan.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon in London today following their discussions in Jerusalem last week.
Alistair Burt: 'During my visit I will be encouraging both sides to seize this opportunity and make real progress towards a negotiated two-state solution.'
The Prime Minister spoke to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the League of Arab States.
UK and UAE agree to a new partnership to strengthen deep and historic relations that the two countries share.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken today about the situation in Egypt and the wider Middle East and the need for stability following the resignation of President Mubarak.
Dr Alastair McPhail meets leading Palestinian businesswomen to hear about their achievements and discuss UK support for women.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to the President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani.
UK Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt answered questions on current issues in the Middle East following his trip to the region .
The COP26 President's keynote remarks focus on the prioritisation of adaptation at COP26, the need for the international community to deliver on COP26 commitments, and the transition to COP27 that will consolidate this.
The agreement will see Palestinian businesses and consumers benefitting from continued trade after the UK leaves the European Union.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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