FCO news feed http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk The Foreign and Commonwealth Office The Foreign and Commonwealth Office 'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21257123 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/5155168/chris-bryant-action_thumb"/><p>Minister for Europe Chris Bryant is in Cyprus on 22-25 November for ministerial meetings and discussions on a wide range of issues.</p> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21257123 2009-11-23T11:00:00Z Climate change high on Commonwealth agenda http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21252938 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/5155168/kinnock-160709_thumb"/><p>Baroness Kinnock is visiting Jamaica on 23-24 November for high level ministerial meetings and to discuss many issues including climate change.</p> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:08:00 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21252938 2009-11-23T04:08:00Z Human Rights resolution on Iran http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21237647 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/5157285/5712499/united-nations-building_thumb"/><p>The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.</p> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:39 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21237647 2009-11-20T16:57:39Z Cluster munitions ban will make world a safer place http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21234163 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/11709598/21116810/cluster-bomb-201109_thumb"/><p>New legislation that would ban the use, production and stockpiling of cluster munitions was published on Friday 20 November.</p> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:48:54 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21234163 2009-11-20T10:48:54Z Resolutions on Burma and DPRK http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21233313 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/11709598/21116810/un-191109_thumb"/><p>The international community has decisively condemned abusive human rights records in Burma and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:48:55 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21233313 2009-11-19T23:48:55Z Inauguration 'offers hope for the Afghan people' http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21251190 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/11709598/21116810/fs-karzai-021109_thumb"/><p>David Miliband travelled to Afghanistan to attend the inauguration of President Karzai.</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:33:34 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21251190 2009-11-19T11:33:34Z Bloggers verdict in Azerbaijan http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21215414 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/5377543/podium-mic_thumb"/><p>Chris Bryant has urged the Azerbaijani authorities to ensure that appeal proceedings for the two bloggers are carried out fairly.</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:39:58 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21215414 2009-11-19T10:39:58Z 'Macedonia's future lies as a member of the EU' http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21204610 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/11709598/21116810/macedonia-181109_thumb"/><p>Minister for Europe, Chris Bryant, welcomed the Macedonian Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski, to the Foreign Office on 18 November 2009.</p> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:42:57 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21204610 2009-11-18T17:42:57Z EU statements on Israeli settlements and Gaza http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21222663 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/5377543/KCS-dusk_thumb"/><p>The Presidency of the European Union have expressed grave concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the expansion of settlements in Gilo.</p> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:04:50 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21222663 2009-11-18T17:04:50Z Bolder Britain - better Europe http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21257063 <img src="http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/11709598/21116810/bryant-roof-201109_thumb"/><p>Chris Bryant visited the West Midlands on 19 November to promote the benefits of the European Union.</p> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:24:25 GMT http://ukinkuwait.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21257063 2009-11-18T14:24:25Z