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The Prime Minister met the leaders of the Gulf States to forge a stronger partnership with them focussed on security and prosperity.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Prime Minister attends a 2-day summit in Bahrain with leaders of the Gulf countries to discuss scoping out new free trade arrangements.
Theresa May will be the first British Prime Minister and the first woman to attend a Gulf Co-operation Council meeting during a 2-day visit.
Prime Minister Theresa May hosted a meeting with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa, at 10 Downing Street.
Boris Johnson expresses his concern at the High Administrative Court decision on Al Wefaq
Her Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Simon Martin CMG, issues a statement to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Concerns raised with the Bahraini government
Concern expressed about suspension of opposition party
FCO Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Tobias Ellwood, underlined continuing UK support for reform programme and importance of work to improve human rights.
The Foreign Secretary arrived in Saudi Arabia today (Sunday, 29 May 2016) at the start of a three-day tour of the six Gulf states.
The British Embassy in Bahrain celebrated the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Ambassador Simon Martin strongly condemns the attack in Karbabad yesterday which killed a policeman and seriously injured two others
At the 2015 General Election there were more overseas voters registered than ever.
Launch of 200th anniversary of Kingdom of Bahrain and United Kingdom relations
Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, is concerned by the death sentences as handed down by the Bahraini courts
Foreign Secretary and Royal Navy personnel attend Mina Salman Port groundbreaking ceremony.
The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on the challenges of extremism at the IISS Manama Dialogue:
Outline of the Foreign Secretary's programme for his Gulf tour
The Defence Secretary has visited a Royal Marine exercise and reinforced the UK's commitment to Bahrain and the wider region.
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