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James Cleverly is on a 3-day visit to Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan, which will emphasise the UK's growing partnership with the region.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Business and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, visits the Middle East to advance the UK’s ambitions for a modern, comprehensive trade deal with the GCC.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak welcomed the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, to Downing Street this morning.
The British Embassy in Doha is inviting project proposals under the Gulf Strategy Fund in the range of £50,000 to £80,000.
The foreign ministers of 27 countries and the EU High Representative urged the Taliban to reverse restrictions on women and girls’ human rights and freedoms.
The Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, and the UK Foreign Secretary held the first annual Dialogue in London on 20 February 2023.
MOD support to the 2022 FIFA World Cup has successfully completed.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, earlier today.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will speak at the Manama Dialogue security conference in Bahrain.
The Foreign Secretary has welcomed an agreement between Qatar and Israel to allow direct flights between Tel Aviv and Doha for the football FIFA World Cup 2022.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) issues 6 top tips for travelling England and Wales fans to help avoid preventable problems.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Prime Minister Liz Truss spoke to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, this afternoon.
UK and Qatar ministers meet today for the third Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in London, to bolster bilateral trade and investment ties across both nations.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Trade Secretary launches free trade negotiations between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council, made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
A joint communiqué between the United Kingdom and The State of Qatar.
The PM hosted the Amir of Qatar today to develop our historic partnership and agree new joint work on trade, energy and defence.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the statement on behalf of a cross-regional Core Group of France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Qatar, Turkey, the USA, and the UK.
British Embassy in Doha is inviting project proposals for Gulf Strategy Fund (GSF) projects for a three-year period beginning with the new financial year on 1 April 2022.
UK Minister for the Middle East, North Africa and North America James Cleverly visited the UAE and Qatar in January 2022.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss convenes Gulf leaders at Chevening House for talks to strengthen security and economic ties.
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