Author: HM Government

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 […]

Economic growth to underpin work in both Nigeria and South Africa, as Foreign Secretary agrees to develop a new UK-South Africa Growth Plan and a new Strategic Partnership with Nigeria. Climate continues to top the agenda of Foreign Secretary’s engagement as he visits Earthshot+ event in Cape Town. Foreign Secretary sets out “Growth is the […]

Last weekend, Israel struck military targets inside Iran. Both Iran and Israel have conducted direct strikes against each other. But Iran is not the victim in this conflict. Now however, is the time to stop – Iran should not respond. All sides must exercise restraint. No good can come of pouring more fuel on the […]

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