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Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Minister of State Sir Alan Duncan met Russian Ambassador to the UK, Alexander Yakovenko, to stress UK concern at the current situation in Syria.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt issued a statement on plans to retroactively ‘legalise’ a settlement in the West Bank – Netiv Ha’avot.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson responded to an urgent question in the House of Commons on the situation in Eastern Ghouta.
UK acting Deputy Permanent Representative explains the vote on the UN Security Council resolution for cessation of hostilities in Syria for humanitarian assistance.
Michael Aron has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Yemen in succession to Simon Shercliff.
Boris Johnson called for an end to the violence in Eastern Ghouta and emphasised UK support for a ceasefire to allow for urgent delivery of humanitarian aid.
Minister Alistair Burt met Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in London on 21 February on the Iran nuclear deal and British dual nationals detained in Iran.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Chargé d’Affaires, at the Security Council Briefing on the Middle East.
Alistair Burt calls on the Asad regime and its backers to cease the campaign of violence in Eastern Ghouta.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has commented on the final report of the UN Panel of Experts on Yemen.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has issued the following statement on the appointment of Martin Griffiths as the new UN Special Envoy for Yemen.
UK aid partner The Halo Trust finishes decade-long operation clearing landmines in Herat province
UK judges that the Russian government was responsible for the NotPetya cyber-attack of June 2017.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has issued the following statement on Israel's right to defend itself from incursions from Syria.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has issued a statement on the humanitarian crisis in Eastern Ghouta and Idlib in Syria.
Mr Frank Baker CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya in succession to Mr Peter Millett CMG.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt issued the following statement on plans for a new settlement in the West Bank - Havat Gilad
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Chargé d’Affaires, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria Chemical Weapons
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has commented on recent reports of chlorine attacks in Eastern Ghouta.
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