My Lord Mayor, Excellencies, Lords, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be back here, in the magnificent setting of the Mansion House. At least, I think it’s a magnificent setting; our Chinese guests on Monday thought it wa… read more
Thank you Mr President. Before I start on the Middle East, could I just say how sorry we were about the terrorist attack on 16 June in Nigeria near Maiduguri which killed at least 30 people. And I think the Council press statement has just issued on t… read more
Thank you very much Mr President. Thank you to both Under-Secretary’s-General for that briefing. And through you, can I also pay tribute and thank all UN personnel on the ground in Syria and neighbouring countries, all humanitarian workers who are ris… read more
Thank you, Mr President. As co-penholder the United Kingdom would like to echo the words of the Polish Representative, Ambassador Joanna, and thank Council members for their constructive and thoughtful contributions during the negotiation process. The… read more
Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me once again to address this splendid festival. And I’m grateful too for the final slot of the day, after Lord Agnew, when I know I am pretty much guaranteed a good turnout! Two years ago, I made my first spe… read more