Author: HM Government

First of new annual meeting between UK and New Zealand foreign ministers takes place in London  Shared priorities including trade and growth, and climate and security at the top of the agenda   Pacific communities to benefit from clean energy in UK-NZ joint funding commitment for renewable energy projects following the Prime Minister’s visit to the […]

The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public life committed themselves to serving and helping Britain They’ll usually have made life better for other people or be outstanding at what they do. They must still be actively involved in what you’re nominating them for. The only honours which can be awarded after […]

Royal Navy and Global Fishing Watch sign information sharing agreement to tackle global scourge of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing New agreement will see partners sharing information, data and technical advice on maritime activity to raise awareness of and prevent illegal acts Cooperation is a tangible example of UK commitment to security and prosperity in […]

Director-General, Mr Chair, Distinguished Delegates,  I would like to begin by thanking Director-General and the Technical Secretariat for their work to prepare for this Conference.  I would also like to thank the Director General for his comprehensive update detailing a year of important achievements. Many thanks to our outgoing Chair, Ambassador Suljuk Tarar. Congratulations Ambassador Salvic […]

The United Kingdom has voted Yes on this resolution as an expression of our longstanding position on the illegality of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Expansion of settlements undermines prospects for peace and must cease immediately. We have witnessed, with grave concern, how an increasing number of Israeli settlers have systemically used harassment, […]

Here in this Council, 1,000 days into Putin’s full-scale invasion, the UK is keeping the spotlight on Ukraine. Not just for the security of the Ukrainian people. Or just for Europe’s security.  But for something much more fundamental. Which every UN member should care about.  The right to be a sovereign, independent country free to choose its […]

Earlier this year, the OPCW IIT released its report on the devastating chemical weapons attack in Marea, Syria in 2015, which held Da’esh responsible. This is just one demonstration of why coordination between these three committees remains so important.  The threat from terrorists and non-state actors continues to adapt. Terrorist groups, including Al-Qaeda and Daesh […]

Let me start by congratulating Ambassadors Albanai and Marschik, on their well-deserved reappointment as co-chairs of the inter-governmental negotiations this year; their leadership and commitment on this important issue was invaluable in agreeing the text on Security Council reform in the Pact for the Future. We look forward to working closely with them over the […]

Earlier this year in the General Assembly open-ended working group on information communication technologies, all states recognised that ransomware attacks “may have an impact on international peace and security.” Ransomware actors have consistently attacked critical national infrastructure, local government, and hospitals for personal financial gain. Most groups exist in jurisdictions that allow them to operate […]

Thank you, Chairs and good afternoon colleagues. Thank you for the opportunity to debate the important topic of involvement by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Russia’s illegal war of aggression. Chairs, Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly 1,000 days. This regrettable landmark is a damning indictment of […]