Minister visits West Africa to bolster partnerships for growth

UK support to boost growth, clean energy, food security and women’s empowerment announced as Minister for Africa Lord Collins begins week-long visit to West African regional powers, Ghana and Senegal in Ghana, UK funds will help small businesses to access clean energy sources and in Senegal, the Minister will lead a delegation of 40 companies […]

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The increased military cooperation between Russia, Iran, and DPRK poses an unacceptable threat to global security: UK statement at the UN Security Council

By calling this meeting today on ‘western weapons transfers to Ukraine’, Russia has, yet again, succeeded only in drawing our attention to its continued hypocrisy. Just days ago, it came to light that Russia has received Iranian ballistic missiles for use in prosecuting its illegal war against Ukraine. The transfer poses a direct threat to […]

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8th UK-Japan Cyber Dialogue – GOV.UK

The meeting was co-chaired by Will Middleton, Cyber Director at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Naoki Kumagai, Ambassador in charge of Cyber Policy and Deputy Director-General of the Foreign Policy Bureau at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Representatives attended from the UK’s FCDO, Cabinet Office (CO), Department for Business and Trade […]

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UK funding for those impacted by Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam

The UK government is providing £1 million of humanitarian assistance in response to the devastating impact of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam. It will provide emergency supplies, cash assistance and critical services, such as health, water and sanitation to those affected.   Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit the South China Sea in 30 […]

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Nuclear safeguards: AUKUS statement to the IAEA Board of Governors, September 2024

Chair, I take the floor on behalf of the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States to respond to comments made regarding Australia’s acquisition of a naval nuclear propulsion capability through the AUKUS partnership. We are again compelled to invoke our Right of Reply to address remarks that purposefully mischaracterise AUKUS partners’ intentions and attempt […]

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IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA, September 2024: E3 statement

Chair, On behalf of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, I thank Director General Grossi for his latest report on Iran’s nuclear programme. The E3 are very grateful to the Agency for the professional, independent and impartial work of their team of inspectors and for their objective reporting on Iran’s nuclear programme. We encourage the […]

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Good conduct and police clearance request letters

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office cannot provide documents confirming a person’s criminal record in the UK, for example, good conduct or police clearance certificates. If you’re asked by local authorities to provide proof of this, download the relevant letter for free. You can get a signed and stamped version of a letter, which costs £50. […]

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Presidential discussion on new technologies, AI and the digital divide

Mr President, Thank you for convening today’s session, thank you to our panellists for their insights but also their challenges. As we’ve heard, new and emerging technologies, such as AI, don’t just have the potential to transform our societies. They are already doing so. Whilst they can facilitate the promotion and protection of Human Rights, […]

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