tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Neil Holland2025-05-15T12:41:34+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-osce-project-co-ordinator-in-uzbekistan-uk-statement-may-20252025-05-15T12:41:34+01:00Report by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan: UK Statement, May 2025Ambassador Holland welcomes the work of the OSCE Office amid a challenging financial backdrop. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-welcomes-talks-in-istanbul-and-calls-on-kremlin-to-end-the-bloodshed-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-05-15T10:17:23+01:00UK welcomes talks in Istanbul and calls on Kremlin to end the bloodshed: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland welcomes talks in Istanbul and urges Russia to end the bloodshed in Ukraine and show it is serious about peace or face further sanctions.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/managing-risk-reduction-even-in-times-of-crisis-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-05-14T18:53:17+01:00Managing risk-reduction even in times of crisis: UK Statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland reiterates the UK’s support to Ukraine, calls on Russia to end its war and to use this unique Forum for risk-reduction, even in crisis.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/80th-anniversary-of-ve-day-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-05-09T09:01:14+01:0080th anniversary of VE Day: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland reflects on the framework for stability that we have collectively built since the end of WW2 which, when respected, has the potential to prevent further conflict.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-head-of-the-osce-mission-to-moldova-uk-statement-may-20252025-05-08T15:33:22+01:00Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova: UK statement, May 2025Ambassador Holland welcomes the work of the OSCE Mission towards preventing escalation and finding practical solutions to issues, amid the challenging backdrop of energy shortages during the reporting period.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/president-putins-transparently-cynical-pauses-do-not-create-the-conditions-for-talks-on-a-lasting-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-05-08T10:58:52+01:00President Putin's transparently cynical pauses do not create the conditions for talks on a lasting peace: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland urges Russia to respond substantively to the Moscow Mechanism recommendations and prove they are serious about peace by agreeing to a full and unconditional ceasefire.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russias-missile-attacks-against-ukrainian-civilians-over-easter-demonstrate-its-attitude-towards-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00Russia's missile attacks against Ukrainian civilians over Easter demonstrate its attitude towards peace: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland condemns Russia's missile attacks against civilians in Sumy and Kharkiv over Easter and President Putin's transparently cynical attempts to portray Russia as the party of peace.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/challenges-to-media-freedom-in-the-osce-region-uk-statement-to-the-osce-april-20252025-04-11T11:14:36+01:00Challenges to media freedom in the OSCE region: UK statement to the OSCE, April 2025Ambassador Neil Holland recalls the vital contribution of media freedom to security in the OSCE region, and calls on Russia, Belarus and others to live up to their OSCE commitments.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russia-continues-to-dither-delay-and-destroy-rather-than-engage-seriously-towards-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-04-10T13:18:54+01:00Russia continues to dither, delay and destroy rather than engage seriously towards peace: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland calls out Russia's hollow words about peace while it continues to terrorise Ukraine's civilian population and infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/russia-is-killing-civilians-in-ukraine-while-claiming-it-wants-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00Russia is killing civilians in Ukraine while claiming it wants peace: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland condemns Russia's 4th April attack on Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine, which killed 20 civilians, including 9 children. If Russia wanted peace it would end these barbaric attacks and commit to an immediate ceasâ€�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/current-events-in-turkey-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-04-04T08:11:59+01:00Current events in Turkey: UK Statement to the OSCEAmbassadors Holland says the UK is closely monitoring the situation in Turkey. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/organised-immigration-crime-summit-organised-by-the-united-kingdom-on-the-31-march-2025-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-04-03T18:59:33+01:00Organised Immigration Crime Summit organised by the United Kingdom on the 31 March 2025: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland updates on UK and partners' efforts to fight against Organised Immigration Crime and the protection of our collective border security.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/22-days-after-ukraine-agreed-to-an-immediate-ceasefire-russia-continues-to-distract-and-delay-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-04-03T13:02:05+01:0022 days after Ukraine agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Russia continues to distract and delay: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland questions Russia's seriousness about peace when it continues to attack Ukraine with hundreds of drones and refuses to commit to a full, immediate ceasefire.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-head-of-osce-mission-to-bosnia-and-herzegovina-uk-response-march-20252025-03-27T13:57:10+00:00Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK response, March 2025Ambassador Holland welcomes the work of the OSCE Mission over the last 12 months, and condemns recent attempts by Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik to undermine regional stability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/it-is-time-for-russia-to-agree-the-us-proposal-of-an-immediate-and-unconditional-ceasefire-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-03-27T10:44:19+00:00It is time for Russia to agree the US proposal of an immediate and unconditional ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland commends Ukraine’s agreement to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and urges Russia to show that it is serious about peace by agreeing to one without further delay.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/report-by-the-director-of-the-osces-office-for-democratic-institutions-and-human-rights-odihr-uk-response-march-20252025-03-14T08:51:18+00:00Report by the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR): UK response, March 2025.Ambassador Neil Holland reaffirms UK support for the OSCE human dimension and calls on Russia and Belarus to cease human rights violations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-reaffirms-support-for-geneva-international-discussions-and-georgias-sovereignty-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-03-13T14:33:53+00:00UK Reaffirms Support for Geneva International Discussions and Georgia's Sovereignty: UK Statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland welcomes the latest round of the Geneva International Discussions and calls on Russia to comply with its obligations under the 2008 ceasefire agreement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/time-for-russia-to-show-that-it-is-interested-in-peace-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-03-13T13:55:58+00:00Time for Russia to show that it is interested in peace: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland welcomes the agreement reached between the US and Ukraine on proposing an immediate 30-day ceasefire and urges Russia to show it is interested in peace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-womens-day-2025-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-03-06T13:22:15+00:00International Women's Day 2025: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Neil Holland outlines that progress towards a prosperous world free from poverty cannot be achieved without accelerating gender equality and the empowerment of all girls and women.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-supports-ukraine-in-its-aim-to-ensure-russia-cannot-attack-it-again-uk-statement-to-the-osce2025-03-06T12:58:45+00:00»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp UK supports Ukraine in its aim to ensure Russia cannot attack it again: UK statement to the OSCEAmbassador Holland dismisses Russian disinformation and underlines the UK’s support to Ukraine in its aim to ensure Russia cannot attack it again.