UK foreign policy news http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk The Foreign and Commonwealth Office 0 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Be on the Ball for World Cup 2010 http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21260806 <img src="http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/11709598/21116810/world-cup-2010-1-thumbnail"/><p>If you&rsquo;re planning to travel to South Africa for the World Cup next year, make sure you follow some basic tips for a safe and enjoyable stay.</p> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:06:06 GMT http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21260806 2009-11-23T16:06:06Z 'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21257123 <img src="http://ukinspain.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://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21257123 2009-11-23T11:00:00Z Climate change high on Commonwealth agenda http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21252938 <img src="http://ukinspain.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://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21252938 2009-11-23T04:08:00Z Human Rights resolution on Iran http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21237647 <img src="http://ukinspain.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://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21237647 2009-11-20T16:57:39Z Change of Ambassador to Mozambique http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=21251721 <img src="http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/5377543/fco-100709_thumb"/><p>Mr Anthony Shaun Cleary has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique in succession to Mr Andrew Soper.</p> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:14 GMT http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=21251721 2009-11-20T15:59:14Z Cluster munitions ban will make world a safer place http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21234163 <img src="http://ukinspain.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://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21234163 2009-11-20T10:48:54Z Resolutions on Burma and DPRK http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21233313 <img src="http://ukinspain.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://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21233313 2009-11-19T23:48:55Z Inauguration 'offers hope for the Afghan people' http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21251190 <img src="http://ukinspain.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://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21251190 2009-11-19T11:33:34Z Bloggers verdict in Azerbaijan http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21215414 <img src="http://ukinspain.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://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=News&id=21215414 2009-11-19T10:39:58Z Change of Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=21215877 <img src="http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/3147466/5377543/fco-stjames-131009_thumb"/><p>Mr Neil Wigan has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo in succession to Mr Nicholas Kay.</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:28:00 GMT http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/?view=PressR&id=21215877 2009-11-19T10:28:00Z