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Statement on Israeli demolition of Palestinian buildings in Wadi al Hummus.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt discussed the incident with Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas.
This page sets out our response to the situation in the Gulf after Iranian forces seized a British-flagged tanker, Stena Impero, in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke to media after a ministerial COBR meeting on 20 July on the Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council briefing on Yemen
The governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the UAE, the UK and the US have given a statement on the ongoing hostilities in Tripoli and the situation in Libya.
The UK presented a draft resolution on behalf of a group of states and urged members to vote in favour.
The permanent representatives of France, Germany and the UK have made a statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.
Following IAEA verification that Iran has started enriching above JCPOA limits, France, Germany, the UK and High Representative have issued a joint statement.
The UK welcomed the progress made in agreeing a transition to civilian led government in Sudan, but stressed the need for accountability for the attacks on peaceful protestors.
The UK remains deeply concerned by widespread human rights violations and abuses linked to the conflict in Yemen and urges all parties to engage with the Special Envoy.
Minister for the Middle East Dr Andrew Murrison has co-chaired the 14th meeting of the biannual UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group.
The UK is encouraged by Afghanistan’s commitment to tackling violence against women and modern slavery, and urge Afghanistan to implement its commitments.
The UK took the opportunity to discuss China, Iran, Chechnya, the DPRK, Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Venezuela.
The UK stated its deep concern that hospitals and schools have been attacked in Idlib and called for the urgent return to the Sochi ceasefire.
The UK welcomed Eritrea’s increasing engagement with the Human Rights Council, but called for Eritrea to respect freedom of religion or belief & release all those in arbitrary detention.
Andrew Murrison congratulates Mauritanian President-elect Mohamed Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed El Ghazouani.
Statement following the 28 June 2019 meeting of the Joint Commission of the Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Consultation on Syria
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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