The UK and Kyrgyzstan are creating economic opportunities that benefit us both, from Bridgend to Bishkek.
One example: a Wales-based firm will upgrade Kyrgyzstan’s water infrastructure, driving prosperity at home while delivering water security for people here.
Чоң рахмат 🇰🇬
Lord Cameron had an opportunity to watch the construction works on the site by @_ConcreteCanvas who are rehabilitating canal with top UK tech. A fantastic example of UK expertise contributing to Kyrgyz water security.
Deter, disrupt and demonstrate – UK sanctions in a contested world: UK sanctions strategy
This strategy sets out the UK government’s approach to using sanctions to address global threats, promote international norms and protect the UK. https://t.co/MQ8l2YNjpr
🇬🇧 Тышкы иштер жана Өнүктүрүү министрлигинин, санкциялар боюнча дирекциясынын өкүлдөрү Бишкекке келди.Тышкы иштер, Экономика жана коммерция, Финансы, Бажы, Салык кызматтары жана Улуттук банктын өкүлдөрү менен жолугуп, техникалык жардам жана консультацияларды берет.
Завершился визит команды из директората по санкциям, МИД Великобритании.
- Юридическая компания Fieldfisher провела тренинги по британским санкциям.
- Команда провела ряд встреч с Министерствами и Агенствами Кыргызской Республики, где они обсудили санкционную политику 🇬🇧.
Our new Iranian sanctions regime comes into force today with eight designations related to Iran’s support for Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
These new powers will allow us to hold Iran and its decision makers to account.
🔗https://t.co/q6UylyeMDR
Today I launched New Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation to enhance 🇬🇧 intelligence & clamp down on Sanction evaders helping Putin finance his illegal invasion of Ukraine- more coverage 👇🏽
https://t.co/dAhw5qiksZ
https://t.co/nafDoRMwtH
https://t.co/OgWeECjYb0
🔴 Hamas leaders and financiers sanctioned today.
Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron has announced sanctions on leaders and financiers of Hamas for their connections to the terrorist organisation.
The UK, in partnership with the US and Canada, is sanctioning Myanmar arms dealers and military financiers.
Our work with North American allies will make it harder for existing sanctions to be dodged.
“The scale and pace at which we’ve imposed economic pressure on Russia was unprecedented,” says @FCDOGovUK’s David Reed.
This has been due to:
🔵 Intense coordination
🔵 Equal focus on implementation and enforcement
🔵 Communication about sanctions
➡️ https://t.co/L7iIPNNZo5
Vladimir Kara-Murza is British-Russian national who is being persecuted for his criticism of Putin and the war in Ukraine.
Today we are sanctioning those involved in his trial and sentencing following his appeal rejection.
🔗 https://t.co/b9CSfkuutB
Russian authorities are systematically deporting and attempting to indoctrinate Ukrainian children.
We will continue to hold those responsible to account ⬇️
https://t.co/jq1c581jjB
🚨 SANCTIONED:
Russian officials responsible for forcibly deporting over 19,000 Ukrainian children.
By tearing children away from their families, Russia aims to erase Ukraine’s future.
They must be returned.