That last quality explains Sir Olly’s imminent return to Whitehall from the private sector, as the permanent under-secretary, or top official, of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is heading to Syria to encourage the transition in the country following the ouster of President Bashar Assad by Islamist insurgents.

From left, Günter Sautter, German Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy talk to each other

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed Thursday in talks in Rome with European counterparts on the need to encourage stability in Syria, officials said, as Turkey threatens Kurdish forces in the war-torn country.

I did not expect to say this, but David Lammy has been one of the more impressive ministers in Starmer’s troubled administration.

“The UK will continue to work with regional partners to secure lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians,” Mr Lammy added. The deal was approved by Israel’s cabinet early on Saturday ...

David Lammy has insisted there must be no “back-tracking” over the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal for Gaza. The Foreign Secretary urged the Israeli cabinet to ratify the agreement and ...

David Lammy is a British politician and member of the Labour Party, serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since 2000. Born on February 19, 1972, he has held various roles within ...

The British foreign secretary urged the international community to stand with Syria in building a democratic future. The UK Foreign Office announced that David Lammy would travel to Saudi Arabia to attend a Syria-focused meeting.

Britain’s Foreign Secretary is to make a diplomatic push in the Middle East as London seeks the views of Arab states on the international efforts to help bring peace to Syria after the collapse of the Assad regime.

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, pose for a family photo during a meeting, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Rome's ...

Giving a statement in the House of Commons, Foreign Secretary David Lammy insisted there must be no “back-tracking” over the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal for Gaza.