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Joint Statement: UK-U.S. Strategic Dialogue September 2024 – uk.gov

Joint Statement: UK-U.S. Strategic Dialogue September 2024
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United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy and United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in London to open the UK-U.S. Strategic Dialogue. The Strategic Dialogue – led by the Secretaries of State of the United Kingdom and United States – celebrates and deepens the long-standing and special relationship between the United Kingdom and United … Read more

Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy – uk.gov

Joint Statement: UK-U.S. Strategic Dialogue September 2024
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We, the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy, strongly support the ongoing mediation efforts by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to conclude the agreement for a ceasefire and the release of hostages and are encouraged by the constructive approach adopted so far. We welcome the fact that technical work will … Read more

Civilians in Gaza need much more aid: UK statement at the UN Security Council – uk.gov

Civilians in Gaza need much more aid: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 26 July 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) President, on his recent visit to the region, my Foreign Secretary met Israelis and Palestinians and heard their stories of suffering, pain and anguish on both sides. He came away determined to help improve the situation … Read more

The UK recognises the importance of UNRWA’s mandate: UK statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference – uk.gov

The UK recognises the importance of UNRWA’s mandate: UK statement at the UNRWA Pledging Conference
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Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 12 July 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) The devastating violence in Gaza has gone on for far too long. And I pay tribute to the work of UNRWA in unprecedentedly challenging circumstances and to the leadership of Commissioner General Lazzarini. In one of … Read more

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela – uk.gov

UN Human Rights Council 56: UK Statement on human rights situation in Venezuela
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Location: Geneva Delivered on: 3 July 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Thank you, Ms Vice-President.   We are less than a month before elections in Venezuela, and we are really worried by what we are seeing in terms of political repression, arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances.   We condemn the ongoing harassment and … Read more

Five outposts to be legalised in West Bank: FCDO statement – uk.gov

Five outposts to be legalised in West Bank: FCDO statement
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A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said: The UK strongly opposes the announcement that five outposts are to be legalised in the West Bank as well as further punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority. Israel must halt its illegal settlement expansion and hold to account those responsible for extremist settler violence. We are … Read more

The Falkland Islands: Lord Ahmad’s OAS statement, June 2024 – uk.gov

The Falkland Islands: Lord Ahmad’s OAS statement, June 2024
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Delivered on: 28 June 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General, ministers, delegates – friends. I am glad to join you today. The UK places huge value on our relationships across the Americas. Indeed, we are working closely together on the great global issues, including security, climate … Read more

The Taliban must reverse policies restricting human rights: UK statement at the UN Security Council – uk.gov

The Taliban must reverse policies restricting human rights: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 21 June 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) First, while it is welcome that the Taliban have signalled their intention to attend this meeting in Doha, they must also show their intention to change how they are acting and to listen to the concerns … Read more

Cyber threats will present an ever greater number of risks to international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council – uk.gov

Cyber threats will present an ever greater number of risks to international peace and security: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 20 June 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) I will touch on three trends of importance to the UK. First, as we’ve heard, ransomware can disrupt government functions and the provision of vital public services. This creates conditions for instability when occurring at scale … Read more

Chemical weapons are not a historic problem in Syria, they are a present reality: UK statement at the UN Security Council – uk.gov

Chemical weapons are not a historic problem in Syria, they are a present reality: UK statement at the UN Security Council
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Location: United Nations, New York Delivered on: 11 June 2024 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) The United Kingdom would like nothing more than for this Council not to hold any more meetings on chemical weapons. As this would mean that chemical weapons were no longer being produced, stored or used anywhere … Read more