Author: HM Government

As we have heard today, Russia continues to escalate in its violence against Ukraine.  Russia is on track to fire well over 300 missiles at Ukraine in July, a grim war record. Around half have been directed at Kyiv alone. And the consequences are clear in the rising civilian casualty figures, but also in Russia’s […]

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Thank you, Mr Chair. Russia’s war against Ukraine is illegal, unprovoked and indefensible. That remains the starting point for every discussion in this Council. But the conduct of that war matters too. International humanitarian law applies. Civilians must be protected. And those responsible for violations must be held to account. Overnight on 18 to 19 […]

ASEAN-UK Joint Ministerial Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the IndoPacific: Advancing Together WE the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), gathered on the occasion of the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the UK in Manila, 22 July 2026; […]

The UK welcomed the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek’s work supporting Kyrgyzstan’s stability, resilience and development. The Office’s contributions to border security, democratic governance, human rights, economic resilience and regional co-operation demonstrated the value of the OSCE’s field presence. This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government Thank you, Mr Chair, and thank […]

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Thank you to Pakistan for its leadership on this issue following the unanimous adoption of resolution 2788 last year. Challenges to international peace and security continue to mount, from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, to the war in Sudan, the crisis in Gaza, and rising regional tensions in the Middle East.  The need for diplomacy […]

Thank you so much Foreign Minister Trung and can I thank you first of all for your warm welcome today and for Vietnam’s excellent support as our country coordinator over the past year, we are extremely grateful to you. And thank you to Secretary Lazaro and the Philippines for their leadership as ASEAN Chair and […]

I will make three points. First, natural resources can be a force for peace, prosperity, and stability.  But that only happens when they are underpinned by strong national institutions, transparency, and good governance. Through our partnership with the Natural Resource Governance Institute, the United Kingdom is supporting African partners to strengthen critical minerals governance, promote […]

I will make three points.  First, the United Kingdom welcomes the inaugural meeting of the Syrian People’s Assembly on 12 July.  This is an important step towards establishing Syria’s new political settlement.  The UK stands ready to support the efforts to strengthen Syria’s institutions and to help build long-term peace, stability, and security.  And we […]