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Mr Jon Wilks CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Qatar in succession to Mr Ajay Sharma CMG and will start in February 2020.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt visited Riyadh for bilateral meetings with the governments of Saudi Arabia and Yemen (Sunday 15 October 2017).
The Foreign Secretary comments that the Emir of Qatar's commitment to combat terrorism will help resolve the dispute.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is today (Saturday 8 July) visiting Kuwait and Qatar for a second day of talks on the current Gulf tensions.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson attends meetings with Gulf leaders
Boris Johnson welcomes Gulf statements agreeing more time for Qatar.
The Foreign Secretary reiterated his concerns about the ongoing tensions, urging Gulf ministers to deescalate the situation and find a swift resolution.
The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson urges Gulf parties to de-escalate current tensions.
All 6 Gulf countries have committed to sign up to the WePROTECT Global Alliance to take action to end the online sexual exploitation of children.
Theresa May addressed the Gulf Co-operation Council and spoke about how the UK will step up its relationship with the GCC countries.
The Prime Minister met the leaders of the Gulf States to forge a stronger partnership with them focussed on security and prosperity.
The Foreign Secretary arrived in Saudi Arabia today (Sunday, 29 May 2016) at the start of a three-day tour of the six Gulf states.
Outline of the Foreign Secretary's programme for his Gulf tour
Tobias Ellwood welcomes cooperation on security, investment and cultural issues
Statement from the governments of France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Kingdom and USA on Russian military action in Syria
Mr Ajay Sharma is to succeed Mr Nicholas Hopton as Her Majesty's Ambassador to Qatar.
Surcharge of £200 per year and £150 per year for students enables access to National Health Service in the same way as a permanent UK resident.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The governments of Algeria, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union and United Nations issued a Joi…
Foreign Secretary urges Russia not to prevent peaceful Ukrainian elections and details further support to Syrian opposition
This communiqué was agreed by the Ministers of the London 11 countries at a meeting held in London on 15 May 2014.
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