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Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria (humanitarian)
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon explained how the UK prioritises promoting and protecting human rights.
Statement made by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the briefing on the situation in Somalia
The UK government has reiterated its position on the Israeli settlements situation.
On Monday 17 February new sanctions were imposed by the EU on a further 8 business people and 2 entities who have helped prop up the destructive Syrian regime.
Statement and Right of Reply by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council briefing on the situation in Syria
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the United Nations Security Council briefing on the Middle East.
Unilateral move would be damaging to renewed efforts to re-start peace negotiations, and contrary to international law.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in London on 29 January.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab welcomes the release of US proposals for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Dr Andrew Murrison, Minister for the Middle East, has released a statement on the recent surge in violence in Yemen.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East.
During his latest visit to Lebanon’s second largest city, British Ambassador Chris Rampling reiterated the UK’s ongoing support to the people of Tripoli
The French, German and UK foreign ministers gave a statement on Iran not meeting nuclear deal commitments and referring this to the Dispute Resolution Mechanism.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab sets out the government's foreign policy priorities.
The Minister for the Middle East, Dr Andrew Murrison summoned Iranian Ambassador Hamid Baeidinejad to the Foreign Office on 13 January.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab answered an urgent question in the House of Commons about the government's response to the security situation in Iran.
The British Ambassador to Iran was briefly detained by Iranian authorities on 11 January.
The Foreign Secretary calls for urgent de-escalation following an attack on Iraqi military bases.
The UK has responded to the airstrike carried out by the US on Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq.
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