Falkland Islanders – Michael, Emmaleigh and Nick – are at the United Nations to advocate for their right of self-determination. In 2013, 99.8% of Falkland Islanders voted to remain British. Their choice should be respected. The UK will always defend their right to decide their destiny.

Last week at the United Nations we honoured His Majesty The King’s birthday with colleagues from across the world. American Ballet Theatre performed an excerpt of Shakespeare’s The Winter's Tale, a ballet created by British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon OBE, on show at the Metropolitan Opera House in July.

Delighted to welcome Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo to the United Nations to advocate for the right of Gibraltarians to decide their future. The 11 June UK-EU Agreement has his full backing. It secures Gibraltar’s interests and safeguards its sovereignty as part of the UK family.

Today is Aung San Suu Kyi's 80th birthday. She will spend today, alongside thousands of other political prisoners, in detention in Myanmar at the hands of the Myanmar regime. Release Aung San Suu Kyi. Release all those arbitrarily detained.

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The UK and 🇩🇰🇬🇷🇫🇷🇸🇮 have called an urgent Security Council meeting tomorrow on Russia’s intensifying strikes on Ukraine. This week, Kyiv endured one of the biggest attacks since the start of Russia's invasion with Russia launching 440 drones and 32 missiles into civilian areas.

Iran’s nuclear programme is a grave threat to international security. Iran can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and the US has taken action to alleviate that threat. The situation in the Middle East remains volatile and stability in the region is a priority. We call

Iran must never have a nuclear weapon. The US has taken action to alleviate the threat that would pose to the global community. The UK did not participate in these strikes. We urge Iran to show restraint and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis.

Iran must not get a nuclear weapon. The US took action last night to alleviate this threat. The UK has not taken part in US or Israeli strikes. We urge all parties to now pursue a deal to address Iran’s nuclear escalation. Now is the time for restraint and diplomacy.

Ukraine’s security is our security. Good to see you again, Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський.

We welcome the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. It must be respected by all sides. Now, we urge Iran to agree a deal that gives the world long-term confidence that its nuclear programme is peaceful. The UK and our E3 partners are ready to support negotiations to this end.