News and communications

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has today summoned the Russian Ambassador Andrey Kelin following allegations of Russian orchestrated malign activity on UK soil.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Joint readout by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the UK Foreign Secretary.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

The UK Government and European Commission gave a statement after the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework meeting.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown calls for the OSCE to continue monitoring the environmental impact of Russia's war.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The UK condemns Russia's use of arbitrary detention and calls for an immediate and unconditional release of Ukrainian civilian detainees. Statement on Moscow Mechanism Report.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Romanian Ambassador delivers joint statement on behalf of 45 countries condemning arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by Russia and calling for their immediate and unconditional release.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown commends the work of the OSCE Mission, particularly during a critical year for Moldova.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Ambassador Neil Holland thanks Secretary General Buric for her leadership and for the Council of Europe's ongoing collaboration with the OSCE.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The UK, alongside 17 other nations, has issued a joint statement calling for the release of all hostages currently being held in Gaza.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The UK, US and Canada have announced coordinated sanctions on Iran following the regime’s attack on Israel on 13 April 2024.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on non-proliferation.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s casualty figures stand at over 300,000, leading to desertion and record numbers of Russians seeking asylum.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt tells President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Britain will stand with Ukraine for “as long as it takes” on visit to Kyiv.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

UK Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan met with senior representatives from the Chinese government and Hong Kong authorities as part of her 6-day visit.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on conflict-related sexual violence.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin today [Wednesday] to deepen our defence and security cooperation.

• Updated: 23 April 2024