tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-10-21T08:29:47+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/warsaw-human-dimension-conference-2025-uk-closing-statement 2025-10-21T08:29:47+01:00

Deputy Ambassador James Ford salutes civil society for their contribution to the rule of law, media freedom, and democracy across the OSCE region.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/osce-annual-progress-report-on-gender-equality-uk-statement-september-2025 2025-09-19T08:57:14+01:00

Deputy Head of Mission James Ford recognises the OSCE's work in delivering important initiatives on Gender Equality during the reporting period.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-response-to-the-president-of-the-osce-parliamentary-assembly-uk-statement-to-the-osce-september-2025 2025-09-12T06:49:42+01:00

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford welcomes the new President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-violation-of-polish-sovereign-airspace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-09-11T20:39:07+01:00

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia's violations of Poland's sovereign airspace and underlines the UK's full support for Poland.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/enforced-disappearances-joint-statement-to-the-osce-september-2025 2025-09-11T17:13:41+01:00

The UK and others condemn Russia’s widespread and systematic violations of international law, including enforced disappearances in Ukraine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russia-is-deliberately-undermining-international-efforts-to-end-its-illegal-war-in-ukraine-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-09-11T09:57:25+01:00

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia's intensification of attacks against Ukraine's cities which provide further evidence that President Putin has no interest in ending his illegal war.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/permanent-council-decision-on-closure-of-the-osce-minsk-structures-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-08-26T14:59:23+01:00

Chargé d’Affaires James Ford congratulates Armenia and Azerbaijan on the recent progress made towards a peace agreement, and confirms UK support for the adoption of a Permanent Council Decision on the closure of the OSCE Min…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-osce-conflict-prevention-centre-july-2025-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-07-17T15:02:13+01:00

Deputy Ambassador James Ford thanks Director of OSCE's Conflict Prevention Centre for the institution's work across the region, which remains crucial in the face of Russia’s malign activities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-illegal-war-in-ukraine-continues-to-have-a-devastating-impact-on-children-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-07-09T11:41:07+01:00

Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns the grave violations Russian armed forces and authorities have committed against children in Ukraine, including through attacks on schools and hospitals.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/malign-activity-in-the-osce-region-joint-statement-to-the-osce 2025-07-04T08:03:19+01:00

Deputy Ambassador James Ford delivers a statement on behalf of the UK and Canada on the increasing malign activity faced by OSCE States across our region.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-head-of-osce-mission-to-montenegro-uk-statement-to-the-osce-july-2025 2025-07-03T13:12:30+01:00

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, underlines the UK's full support for Montenegro’s Euro-Atlantic integration and welcomes the Mission’s work in support of the government’s national strategic objectives.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/huge-aerial-attacks-on-civilians-and-inflammatory-remarks-show-us-moscow-is-not-serious-about-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce 2025-07-03T10:46:40+01:00

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, condemns Russia's intensification of attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including its largest aerial assault of the war. This and inflammatory comments that run coun…