Prime Minister's speech on foreign policy 17 November 2009
Gordon Brown has delivered his annual speech on foreign policy at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet on Monday 16 November 2009.
Our newsroom contains the latest developments in UK foreign policy and news on the work of the British Embassy in Brasilia and the Consulates-General in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
The Press Centre contains an archive of press releases, speeches and articles, as well as contact details for our Press Team.
Recent news and events
Brazil and the UK: A Growing Relationship 16 November 2009
Speech by the British Ambassador to Brazil, Alan Charlton, at the British Chamber of Commerce on 13 November.
UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will discuss sustainable development during visit to Brazil 16 November 2009
Hilary Benn will be in Brazil from 16 to 18 November for a series of meetings in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília.
Sustainable Development and Brazil 16 November 2009
Opinion article from Hilary Benn, Secretary of State of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, published at O Globo newspaper on 16 November 2009.
Service marks passing of First World War generation 11 November 2009
Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah joined the Queen, heads of the Armed Forces and members of the public at the service on Remembrance Day.
Also in the news
Journalists can contact our Press Offices:
Brasilia (political issues):
Neri Accioly
Tel: (61) 3329 2326 - E-mail: press.brasilia@fco.gov.uk
Brasilia (climate change and energy security):
Cristiane Fontes
Tel: (61) 3329 2338 - E-mail: cristiane.fontes@fco.gov.uk
São Paulo (commercial issues):
Fernanda Gomes
Tel: (11) 3094 2724 - E-mail: fernanda.gomes@fco.gov.uk
Rio de Janeiro (consular issues):
Glauco Paiva
Tel: (21) 2555 9624 - E-mail: glauco.paiva@fco.gov.uk
UK foreign policy news
- Human Rights resolution on Iran (20/11/2009)
- Change of Ambassador to Mozambique (20/11/2009)
- Chris Bryant visits Cyprus (20/11/2009)
- Cluster munitions ban will make world a safer place (20/11/2009)
- Resolutions on Burma and DPRK (19/11/2009)
- Inauguration 'offers hope for the Afghan people' (19/11/2009)
- Bloggers verdict in Azerbaijan (19/11/2009)
- Change of Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (19/11/2009)
- 'Macedonia's future lies as a member of the EU' (18/11/2009)
- EU statements on Israeli settlements and Gaza (18/11/2009)
