tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Syria2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-welcomes-the-ceasefire-in-southern-syria-and-urges-all-sides-to-stick-to-it-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00The UK welcomes the ceasefire in southern Syria and urges all sides to stick to it: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP, Minister for the Middle East, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-middle-east-21-july-20252025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00Foreign Secretary statement on the Middle East, 21 July 2025The Foreign Secretary made a statement to parliament on the Middle Easttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-is-deeply-concerned-by-violence-and-attacks-on-civilians-in-syria-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00The UK is deeply concerned by violence and attacks on civilians in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-air-strikes-against-daesh2025-07-09T15:43:02+01:00Update: air strikes against DaeshThe RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-approach-to-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-uk-special-envoy-on-freedom-of-religion-or-belief-speech-july-20252025-07-08T16:48:52+01:00UK approach to freedom of religion or belief: UK Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief speech, July 2025
The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, gave a speech outlining the UK’s approach to freedom of religion or belief at a recent event held at the FCDO
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-re-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-syria-in-first-ministerial-visit-for-14-years2025-07-05T17:17:29+01:00UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria in first ministerial visit for 14 yearsThe Foreign Secretary has visited Syria to renew our diplomatic relationship, 8 months on from the collapse of Assad's regime.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/a-peaceful-and-secure-country-is-in-the-interests-of-all-syrians-and-the-wider-region-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00A peaceful and secure country is in the interests of all Syrians and the wider region: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-applaud-syrias-determination-to-ensure-assads-chemical-weapons-programme-is-destroyed-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-06-05T21:40:19+01:00We applaud Syria’s determination to ensure Assad’s chemical weapons programme is destroyed: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-will-keep-supporting-the-syrian-people-to-rebuild-their-country-and-economy-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00The UK will keep supporting the Syrian people to rebuild their country and economy: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-welcome-progress-in-syrias-political-transition-since-the-fall-of-the-assad-regime-uk-statement-at-the-un-general-assembly2025-04-29T19:13:45+01:00We welcome progress in Syria’s political transition since the fall of the Assad regime: UK Statement at the UN General AssemblyStatement by Lord Collins of Highbury, Minister for Africa and the UN, at the UN General Assembly debate on the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism in Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-stands-with-the-syrian-people-as-they-seize-this-historic-moment-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00The UK stands with the Syrian people as they seize this historic moment: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-bolsters-support-for-syrian-people-by-amending-syria-sanctions2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00UK bolsters support for Syrian people by amending Syria sanctionsUpdates to UK Syria sanctions regulations will help the people of Syria rebuild their country and economy following the fall of Assadtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-welcomes-the-formation-of-the-new-syrian-government-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-04-10T00:00:00+01:00The UK welcomes the formation of the new Syrian government: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Jess Jambert-Gray, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-core-group-statement-to-introduce-item-4-resolution-on-the-syrian-arab-republic2025-04-04T00:00:00+01:00UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab RepublicUK Core Group Statement to Introduce Item 4 Resolution on the Syrian Arab Republic. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/diplomacy-and-dialogue-are-the-best-ways-to-achieve-a-stable-future-in-syria-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-03-25T00:00:00+00:00Diplomacy and dialogue are the best ways to achieve a stable future in Syria: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-58-uk-statement-for-the-commission-of-inquiry-on-the-syrian-arab-republic2025-03-18T14:37:00+00:00UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab RepublicUK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. Delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-up-to-160-million-to-support-syrias-recovery-and-stability-in-post-assad-era2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00UK pledges up to £160 million to support Syria’s recovery and stability in post-Assad eraThe UK government has pledged up to £160 million in aid to help stabilise Syria following the fall of the Assad regime.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-middle-east-statement-on-syria2025-03-10T00:00:00+00:00Minister for the Middle East statement on SyriaMinister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, gave a statement to Parliament on recent events in Syriatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-must-seize-this-opportunity-to-destroy-assads-chemical-weapons-programme-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2025-03-07T00:00:00+00:00We must seize this opportunity to destroy Assad’s chemical weapons programme: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilStatement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syriatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-syria-lifting-asset-freezes-on-24-entities2025-03-06T15:56:14+00:00Update on Syria: Lifting asset freezes on 24 entitiesThe UK has lifted asset freezes on 24 Syrian entities, underscoring our commitment to help Syrians rebuild their country and economy