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  • E3 and EEAS joint statement on Iran: 2 July

    France, Germany, the UK and the European External Action Service have issued a statement on the Iran nuclear deal.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Iran: EEAS Chair statement on JCPOA Meeting in Vienna

    Statement following the 28 June 2019 meeting of the Joint Commission of the Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • More important than ever to preserve the JCPOA

    Joint statement by E6 members of the Security Council after briefing on non-proliferation: Implementation of UNSCR 2231

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • We urge Iran to continue to implement its commitments under the JCPOA

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on non-proliferation: Implementation of UNSCR 2231

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Yemen and the region: joint statement by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK and the US

    The Yemen Quad of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States expressed concern over escalating tensions in the region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for the Middle East, Dr Andrew Murrison, visits Iran

    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.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Minister for the Middle East to visit Iran

    UK Minister of State for the Middle East, Dr Murrison, will conduct a short visit to Iran on 23 June.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Gulf of Oman attacks: UK statement

    UK Government statement following the attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Iran: statement on expert talks from E3 Ambassadors

    Statement from E3 Ambassadors following completion of further expert meetings in Tehran.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Office launches 2018 Human Rights and Democracy Report

    Thirty countries’ human rights developments are analysed in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s annual report.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK changes travel advice to Iran

    The UK advises against all travel for British-Iranian dual nationals and for Iranian nationals who work for organisations perceived as linked to UK government.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran: foreign ministers' joint statement

    Joint statement by High Representative of the European Union and the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on the JCPoA on the concerns in Iran.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Jeremy Hunt's opening remarks at press conference with Mike Pompeo

    The Foreign Secretary spoke on 8 May, alongside the US Secretary of State, on the Anglo-American alliance, the Iran nuclear deal and the situation in Venezuela.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • US decision on the Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: foreign ministers' joint statement

    The High Representative of the European Union and the foreign ministers of France, Germany and the UK gave statement on the United States decision on the JCPoA.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: UK Statement under Item 2 – Country Reports

    The UK sets out human rights concerns in Yemen, Iran, Venezuela, Honduras, Guatemala and Colombia during the Item 2 presentation of reports.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Item 4 General Debate

    The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Iran

    The UK raised its concerns regarding the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, as well as the deteriorating right to freedom of expression and media freedom.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary affords Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe diplomatic protection

    The Foreign Secretary has today (7 March) decided that the UK will exercise diplomatic protection in the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as part of the Government’s continuing efforts to secure her release.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Deterrence in the cyber age: Foreign Secretary's speech

    Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke at Glasgow University on cybersecurity and the UK government's approach to deterring cyber crime.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New mechanism to facilitate trade with Iran: joint statement

    French, German and UK Foreign Ministers announce INSTEX, a new mechanism for facilitating legitimate trade with Iran to preserve the Iran nuclear deal.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government