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Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.
Richard is His Majesty’s Consul General in Houston, and has been in this role since June 2019. As Consul General, he has overall responsibility for leading the UK’s engagement in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico....
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.
Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.
Alyson King is His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She took up her appointment in April 2023. Alyson most recently served as Deputy Head of Mission in Beirut, Lebanon, and before that, as the UK government’s...
The UK has imposed sanctions on Ugandan politicians charged with corruption
Martin was Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Ashgabat between September 2023 and February 2024. He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1978 following a short time with HM Inspector of Taxes. He has a management...
Malcolm Harrison has been substantively appointed as Chief Executive of the Crown Commercial Service ( CCS ), effective 1 November 2016. Malcolm has been operating as interim chief executive since May 2016. Malcolm is responsible for the strategic leadership and...
Jon Wilks CMG was British Ambassador in Doha from March 2020 to December 2023. He was previously Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq (2017 to 2019), Oman (2014 to 2017) and Yemen (2010 to 2011). He was also the UK...
Harjinder Kang is His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia and the British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India. He was appointed in May 2023. Prior to his appointment, Harjinder was the UK’s Chief Negotiator for the UK-India Free Trade Agreement...
Statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO & UN, Simon Manley, delivered a statement at Afghanistan’s Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council.
Lords Spokespersons have the same constitutional position as departmental ministers. Their role in the House of Lords is to be the Government’s representative. A Lords Spokesperson has an active role at the despatch box promoting and defending departmental policy which...
In a speech today, the Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, has called on governments and businesses to address the proliferation of commercial cyber intrusion tools and services by developing better safeguards and oversight.
This review finds that humanitarian actors responded in a variety of ways to Taliban actions limiting principled aid in the country
FCDO travel advice for Afghanistan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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