tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-22T09:30:38+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-deputy-head-of-the-osce-mission-to-skopje-uk-statement-may-2026 2026-05-22T09:30:38+01:00

The UK reiterates support for the important work and mandate of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, and welcomes the Mission’s continued engagement on government reforms over the last 12 months.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-north-macedonia-maya-sivagnanam 2026-05-15T12:00:10+01:00

Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-migration-update-statement-from-the-european-political-community-summit-4-may-2026 2026-05-04T13:34:02+01:00

Building on the European Political Community Summit (EPC) in Copenhagen last year, European leaders reaffirmed critical lines of effort on upstream migration in Armenia.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-from-the-leaders-of-the-united-kingdom-france-germany-italy-the-netherlands-and-japan-on-the-strait-of-hormuz-19-march-2026 2026-04-03T10:53:02+01:00

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, B…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-61-sri-lanka-core-group-statement 2026-03-02T12:55:14+00:00

Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders, at the 61st Human Rights Council in Geneva.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ambassador-for-a-day-competition-in-north-macedonia-2026 2026-02-04T13:31:00+00:00

The British Embassy in Skopje invites female students in North Macedonia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-to-put-boosting-security-and-tackling-illegal-migration-at-the-heart-of-foreign-policy-during-meeting-of-european-partners 2025-10-09T00:01:01+01:00

Foreign Secretary hosts meeting in Northern Ireland, focused on preserving security and stability in the Western Balkans. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-hillsborough-castle-to-host-high-level-international-meeting-on-western-balkans 2025-08-08T10:12:06+01:00

Northern Ireland’s historic Hillsborough Castle will provide the backdrop for a foreign ministers’ meeting on the Western Balkans later this year.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/western-balkans-culture-ministries-adopt-growth-declaration-to-place-creativity-at-the-heart-of-growth 2025-06-06T10:23:06+01:00

Culture ministries from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia met today under the Berlin Process and, together with UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans Dame Karen Pierce, adopted…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-government-partnership-signed-with-north-macedonia 2025-05-22T14:24:36+01:00

The new Government Partnership will drive economic growth across both countries through increased collaboration on infrastructure projects.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-of-the-head-of-osce-mission-to-skopje-uk-statement-may-2025 2025-05-22T13:35:18+01:00

The UK underlines appreciation for the work and added value of the OSCE Mission to Skopje over the last 12 months, particularly in supporting government reforms.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-mickoski-of-north-macedonia-16-may-2025 2025-05-16T17:26:07+01:00

The Prime Minister met Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski of North Macedonia at the European Political Community summit today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-drive-international-cooperation-on-irregular-migration-as-host-of-western-balkans-summit 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

The UK will host Western Balkans leaders for the Berlin Process Summit in Autumn 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ambassador-for-a-day-competition-in-north-macedonia-2025 2025-02-05T08:28:34+00:00

The British Embassy in Skopje invites female students in North Macedonia aged 18 to 22 to enter a competition to be an Ambassador for a Day.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1000-uk-troops-show-commitment-to-eastern-europe-in-nato-exercise 2024-10-06T00:00:00+01:00

More than 1,000 British troops have begun one of the largest exercises this year in the Balkans, showing the UK’s commitment to the region’s security.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/un-human-rights-council-57-core-group-statement-on-sri-lanka 2024-09-09T20:15:26+01:00

Core Group statement on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka. Delivered by the UK at the 57th Human Rights Council.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universal-periodic-review-46-uk-statement-on-north-macedonia 2024-05-02T15:31:58+01:00

The UK's statement at North Macedonia's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-of-the-head-of-the-osce-mission-to-skopje-april-2024-uk-response 2024-04-18T13:46:32+01:00

Ambassador Holland responds to the report presentation by Ambassador Wahl, Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-55-core-group-statement-on-item-2-general-debate-sri-lanka 2024-03-04T10:40:37+00:00

HRC55 Item 2 General Debate: Sri Lanka. Core Group Statement delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-new-support-to-boost-british-exports-and-investment-in-the-western-balkans 2024-02-26T16:47:13+00:00

The UK government has outlined a package of energy and infrastructure support to boost trade and drive investment between the UK and the Western Balkans.