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Statement by Ambassador Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan

Justin Addison (UK delegation to the OSCE) highlights the effect of biodiversity loss on peace and prosperity, exacerbated by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Firstly, I would like to thank Ms Herasymchuck for her statement. Madam Chair, since we last met in this Council, millions across the OSCE region have welcomed the
The Prime Minister will welcome President Biden to Belfast this week as the people of Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK prepare to commemorate the 25th

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said:

Keynote speech by Secretary of State Donelan at the Lord Mayor's Innovation and Technology Dinner.

Emma Logan (UK Delegation) condemns Russia's sustained pattern of malicious cyber behaviour against the UK and our partners.

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said: Acts of violence towards staff at the Indian High Commission in London are unacceptable and I have made our position clear to the High Commissioner
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Statement from UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine.
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