Sad to hear of the death of Dame Stella Rimington, a true trailblazer-the first female, and avowed, DG of our sister service, MI5. Rest in peace. mi5.gov.uk/death-announce…

A pleasure to visit Taiwan this week. My thanks to 賴清德Lai Ching-te for the warm welcome to your beautiful island.

Acting High Commissioner Jason Tran today joined partners and community leaders in Lusaka today to mark the Wallace Group’s 20th anniversary. A shining example of UK-Zambia collaboration in action. 🇬🇧🇿🇲 #WallaceGroup20

The suffering of the hostages and the people of Gaza is shocking. We need an immediate ceasefire. Hamas must release all hostages and have no control over Gaza. Israel must remove aid restrictions and protect civilians. The UK is working with partners on a plan for peace.

Fergus Cumming, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's Dep Chief #Economist brought fresh perspectives and sparked great conversations during his visit to 🇲🇾. From high-level talks with gov officials to thought-provoking exchanges with industry leaders, academics & policy thinkers —

His Majesty King Charles III congratulates the newly elected President of Poland Kancelaria Prezydenta RP, reaffirming the enduring partnership between our nations. 🇬🇧🤝🇵🇱

🇬🇧🇯🇵 HMS Prince of Wales, flagship of the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG), will make a port call to Tokyo from late August to early September as part of Operation HIGHMAST, the Royal Navy's eight-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, including Japan.

🇬🇧🇶🇦 Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to the Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

🇬🇧 Ambassador Iain Frew met 🇻🇳 Construction Minister Tran Hong Minh on 29 July 2025 to discuss boosting rail and aviation cooperation between 🇬🇧 and 🇻🇳.

Dame Karen Pierce, 🇬🇧 Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, spoke to President Vucic Александар Вучић yesterday to discuss her concerns over the latest tensions between Serbia and Kosovo and the need to resolve outstanding issues through the EU-facilitated Dialogue.

Deeply saddened by the news of a helicopter crash in Ghana which killed members of Ghana’s Government and military. 🇬🇧 stands in solidarity with 🇬🇭 during this difficult time of national mourning and sends its deepest condolences to bereaved families.

📍Mogadishu Port: Navigating opportunity! Today HMA Charles King visited Somalia’s busiest seaport with Minister Bihi Egeh- a gateway driving trade, jobs, and economic growth. #GoFarGoTogether

Commander of @Lebarmyofficial General Rodolph Haykal was in Scotland this week to attend high-level defence meetings with Chiefs of Defence from across the Middle East. The visit is a powerful symbol of our strong partnership with the LAF, Lebanon’s sole legitimate defender. 🇱🇧

British Ambassador Iain Frew met Viet Nam’s Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long to discuss bilateral cooperation in education, popularise English and make it Viet Nam’s second language.

British Ambassador Iain Frew attended the ASEAN Flag Raising Ceremony marking the 58th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN and the 30th anniversary of Viet Nam’s membership. #UKASEAN #ThrivingPartnership

The situation in Gaza is appalling and the Israeli government's actions are further jeopardising the two-state solution. Anita Anand, Jean-Noël Barrot and I discussed the need for an immediate ceasefire, release of all hostages, a flood of aid and a plan to deliver lasting peace.

Last week I delivered my final speech as Chief of the Defence Staff. My theme was confidence as a judgement and a choice, and how this must shape our approach to a more contested world. You can read the transcript here. gov.uk/government/spe…

South Korea is a vital Indo-Pacific partner for the UK. Pleased to reaffirm our 🇬🇧🇰🇷 Global Strategic Partnership with 2nd Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina as part of today’s Senior Economic Dialogue in Seoul.

The UK works closely with Pakistan on a wide range of bilateral and regional security issues. Great to meet with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar today to discuss these and reaffirm our commitment to the 🇬🇧🇵🇰 partnership.

Ukraine’s future matters to us all.