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2026-06-16 Keir Starmer

We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our commitment to international cooperation on development and investment finance as a driver of shared prosperity and highlight our willingness to provide support to the most vulnerable. Partner countries of the G7, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this declaration. We recognize that the impact of the international development finance architecture has served the most vulnerable for decades. Fostering durable growth, reducing global poverty and strengthening global resilience against external and natural shocks are key shared goals. Alongside pr…

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2026-06-15 Keir Starmer

Now before I start on social media… I want first to welcome the breakthrough reached last night between the US and Iran… And I congratulate President Trump, the mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, and all those involved. This is a hugely significant moment. We have long called for deescalation. And it is vital that all parties seize this opportunity… To secure stability in the region… And restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz… Which, in turn will ease the economic pressures felt by people here in the United Kingdom and around the world. We will now work closely with our…

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2026-06-15 Keir Starmer

We warmly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. We congratulate the United States, the Iranian government and all those involved, including Pakistan, Qatar and all other mediators, on this diplomatic breakthrough. This is a moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilise the global economy. It is now vital that the detailed negotiations are concluded and this agreement is implemented rapidly and comprehensively. We are ready to support that effort. The urgent re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz with unconditional and unrestrict…