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UK and U.S. Set to Sign Agreements at the Global Fusion Summit to Combine Expertise in AI, Computing and Fusion and to Cooperate on Regulating Fusion Energy

AI Technology Commercialised Through a Spinout Company from the UK’s National Fusion Laboratory, Backed by Strategic Investment and Fresh Contract

A Timeless Epic Proving That True Heroes Fight for Others, Not for Glory

The UK has signed a joint statement marking the tenth anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal Award on the South China Sea

The £4.6 billion contract awarded to industry joint venture Edgewing, funded jointly by the three partner nations, will advance the next stage of the aircraft's design

Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Poland and Portugal on the U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Joint E4 Leaders’ Statement on the U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

Joint Statement on the June 2026 U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Japan on the occasion of the U.S.-Japan Extended Deterrence Dialogue. Begin text: Japan hosted the United States for an Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo from June 8-9, 2026. The Department of State and Department of War co-chaired for the United States, while the...

Joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden Joint Statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz Following the Leaders’ Level Summit co-chaired by the UK and France on 17 April, the UK, France, and partners...

Assistant Secretary Yeaw Travels to Buenos Aires for Civil Nuclear Energy Conference and Bilateral Meetings Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Nonproliferation Dr. Christopher Yeaw will travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 29 – June 5, 2026, to participate in the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Regional Workshop and conduct a series of bilateral meetings with regional counterparts. During his visit, Assistant...

Joint Statement on DPRK Sanctions Accountability The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom, and by the European External Action Service. Begin Text: The Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the European External Action...

Quad Statement on Indo-Pacific Energy Security The text of the following statement was released by the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States of America on the occasion of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, India. Begin Text The United States, Australia, India, and Japan are united by a common vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, underpinned by robust economic and energy systems. Recognizing shifts in the global energy landscape and escalating...

Businesses see processing times slashed in groundbreaking new trial Businesses See Processing Times Slashed in Groundbreaking Trial New paperless systems shown to significantly reduce processing times, with steps that often take days completed in an hour under pilot conditions UK exporters could see lower costs and faster access to global markets thanks to the innovative tech UK-Japan programme complements schemes launched with Germany and France A pioneering scheme to speed up goods...

Norway Joins Pax Silica Initiative On May 6, the United States welcomed the decision by the Kingdom of Norway to join the Pax Silica initiative. As a member of Pax Silica, Norway will play a leading role to develop diversified critical mineral supply chains. Norway’s Ambassador to the United States, Anniken Huitfeldt, signed the Pax Silica Declaration in Washington, D.C., officially acknowledging Norway’s participation in the initiative. The United States and Norway affirmed their commitment...

U.S. Coalition Fractures Support for the IMO Global Carbon Tax, Protecting American Economic Interests U.S. diplomats at the 84th session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) successfully delivered on President Trump’s America First foreign policy by forcing the organization to negotiate on alternative proposals that will not harm American consumers and businesses. By leading discussions at the IMO, the U.S. coalition forced the body...

Finland Joins Pax Silica Initiative On April 16, Finland joined the Pax Silica Initiative, hailing a growing geopolitical consensus that economic security is national security and national security is economic security. Finland brings to Pax Silica key capabilities in trusted technology such as advanced mobile communications, AI, and critical mineral mining and processing. Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto signed the Pax Silica Declaration reflecting Finland’s joining Pax...

Strengthened UK-Japan trade arrangement slashes red tape for British organic exporters, cutting costs and bureaucracy UK Opens Door to Japan's £1.4 Billion Organic Market British organic food producers will see red tape slashed and the doors opened to one of Asia’s fastest-growing organic markets, Food Security Minister Dame Angela Eagle has announced. Coming into effect today (Wednesday 1 April), the UK and Japan have formally recognised the equivalency of each other’s organic livestock...

Strengthened UK-Japan trade arrangement slashes red tape for British organic exporters, cutting costs and bureaucracy UK Opens Door to Japan's £1.4 Billion Organic Market British organic food producers will see red tape slashed and the doors opened to one of Asia’s fastest-growing organic markets, Food Security Minister Dame Angela Eagle has announced. Coming into effect today (Wednesday 1 April), the UK and Japan have formally recognised the equivalency of each other’s organic livestock...

Quad Supports First Open RAN Deployment in the Pacific The Palau National Communications Corporation recently announced its selection of trusted suppliers to deploy Open Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies nationwide, and three U.S. companies were selected. This network represents the first Open RAN deployment in the Pacific – a major step forward for trusted telecommunications infrastructure in the region. This critical technology will enhance secure 4G and 5G connectivity,...

Japan’s National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Japan on the occasion of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan’s birthday on February 23. President Trump and Prime Minister Takaichi have ushered in a new golden age of U.S.-Japan relations. The United States and Japan share an extraordinary Alliance rooted in shared values, mutual respect, and an unwavering commitment to freedom. The U.S.-Japan Alliance remains the cornerstone of...

Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue On 16 February 2026, senior officials of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America met in Manila for the 12th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD). First convened in 2011, the BSD serves as the annual platform to discuss the full range of political, security, and economic cooperation between the United States and the Philippines; exchange views on current challenges...

2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial Today the United States, together with our partners and allies, has set out to reshape the global market for critical minerals and rare earths. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joined by Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, hosted representatives of 54 countries and the European Commission, including 43 foreign and...

New partnerships across life sciences, quantum and advanced connectivity UK and Japan Strengthen Science and Technology Ties Multi-million pound investment into UK life sciences’ gene therapy industry, and a partnership to deliver a national rare disease genomics pilot for Japan Millions in joint funding for quantum technologies to speed up drug discovery, secure data and improve navigation New £6 million UK-Japan research and innovation programme for seamless mobile coverage and stronger...

U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat Meeting Today, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jonathan Fritz participated in the U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Trilateral Coordinating Secretariat Meeting in Seoul with Japan Deputy Director-General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Otsuka Kengo and ROK Deputy Director-General for North American Affairs Yi Wonwoo. They reviewed progress on trilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields and...

Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Report on DPRK Violations and Evasions of UN Sanctions through Cyber and Information Technology Worker Activities Today at the United Nations, U.S. Department of State Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Jonathan Fritz briefed UN Member States and members of the press on the second Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) report , which focuses on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) violations and...

Pax Silica Initiative Pax Silica is a U.S.-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation driven silicon supply chain—from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and logistics. Rooted in deep cooperation with trusted allies, Pax Silica aims to reduce coercive dependencies, protect the materials and capabilities foundational to artificial intelligence, and ensure aligned nations can develop and deploy...

Joint Statement on The 3rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting between India, Japan, Australia, and the United States The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of India, the State of Japan, and the Commonwealth of Australia on the occasion of The 3 rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting. Begin Text The 3 rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting between India, Japan, Australia,...

Taxpayer grant to ensure tributes to fallen servicemen and women are preserved across the UK Funding Boost to Protect War Memorials Across the Country for Future Generations The government has announced £2 million in taxpayer funding for the National Heritage Memorial Fund to support the repair and conservation of local war memorials across the United Kingdom, as the nation prepares to mark Remembrance Sunday. The funding will build on The National Heritage Memorial Fund’s ongoing work to...

United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Partnership Advances Economic Prosperity The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met yesterday with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on the sidelines of APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Gyeongju to underscore that deeper trilateral cooperation advances trusted economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific, tangibly benefits our...

Travel warnings for methanol poisoning have been extended to eight new countries following a rise in cases of death and serious illness Foreign Office Warnings for Brits Expanded for Methanol Poisoning Methanol poisoning warnings added to eight new countries. Follows an increase in cases of serious illness and death caused by alcoholic drinks tainted with methanol in popular overseas travel destinations. British nationals advised to watch out for signs of methanol poisoning such as blurry...

Following extensive consultation, the CMA confirms proposed decision CMA Confirms Google's Strategic Market Status in Search Services The...

A new batch of 23 projects will strengthen international space partnerships, develop national capabilities and boost economic growth, the...

On September 24, Secretary Rubio co-hosted a ministerial meeting on “Reinforcing Cooperation to Achieve a Secure and Stable Maritime...

Trilateral Quantum Cooperation Representatives from the United States, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and Japan met in Seoul on September...

U.S.-ROK-Japan Joint Statement on DPRK Information Technology Workers The text of the following statement was released by the Government...

The U.S. Department of State, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea...

Boosting trade priority for UK Government at Osaka Expo - and Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill /Seafood Scotland in Tokyo to...

With just weeks to go, people across Northern Ireland are being reminded to expect the second ever national Emergency Alert test. The...

Joint Statement on Hong Kong Arrest Warrants The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of...

Scottish Secretary keynote speech on the value of Scotland’s cultural offer Brand Scotland Partners with Edinburgh Festival Fringe...

Presidential Delegation to Attend U.S. National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka The Department of State is pleased to share that a Presidential...

Scotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indication Cheers as...

Election of Republic of Korea President Lee Jae-myung We congratulate President Lee Jae-myung on his election as the 14th president of...

Norway became the 55th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at the Norwegian Space Agency in Oslo, Norway today. Minister of...

Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN) From April 28 to May 2, the Quad partners (the United States, Australia, India, and Japan)...

U.S. Senior Official for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ambassador Matthew Murray will travel to Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Osaka,...

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met a visiting Japanese delegation led by the Head of the Parliamentary Association on...

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America and the High...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea at the...

The following is a joint statement from the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, India, and Japan. Begin Text: We...

The following text was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Begin Text: ...

On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I extend my congratulations to the people of Japan on the occasion of His Majesty...

Japan hosted a virtual seminar for British women entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners seeking to increase trade and investment...

Finland became the 53rd signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at Aalto University’s Winter Satellite Workshop today. Minister...

The Alliance faces an increasingly severe strategic and nuclear threat environment. The Government of Japan and the Government of the...

Liechtenstein became the 52nd signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at NASA headquarters today. Director of Liechtenstein’s...

Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, the Republic of...

Thailand became the 51st signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Bangkok today. Executive Director of Thailand’s...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Australia, Canada, Estonia,...

Austria became the 50th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at NASA headquarters this afternoon. Ambassador Petra Schneebauer...

Panama became the 49th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at NASA headquarters this morning. Ambassador José Miguel Alemán...

The Combined Space Operations Initiative (CSpO) partners exchanged views on space threats, conducted a tabletop exercise, and endorsed a...

The U.S. Department of State announced today that musician and guitarist Grace Bowers continued her public service as a U.S. Global Music...

Denmark became the 48th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Copenhagen today. Danish Minister for Higher Education and...

This week, the Department of State launched two International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) exchanges focused on expanding...

The Fifth U.S.-ASEAN Cyber Policy Dialogue was held in Singapore on October 17, 2024. The Dialogue was a demonstration of strong...

The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United...

On October 25, senior government officials from the United States, Japan, and the Philippines convened an informal trilateral discussion ...

Chile became the 47th signatory to the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at NASA Headquarters today. Minister of Science, Technology,...

The Republic of Cyprus became the 46th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Nicosia today. The Republic of Cyprus’ Deputy...

The following is the joint statement released by the Vice Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Korea and Japan and the Deputy Secretary...

Estonia became the 45th signatory to the Artemis Accords in Milan, Italy on October 13. The United States welcomes Estonia into the...

The U.S. Department of State hosted 50 promising young scholars from Australia, India, Japan, the United States, and Southeast Asia at...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Australia, Brazil, Canada,...

The following is a joint press release issued by the Deputy Secretary of State and EEAS Secretary General Sannino. Begin text: On...

The Media Freedom Coalition gave a statement on media freedom in Hong Kong following the guilty verdict against two former editors of...

The 17th U.S.-Japan Joint Working-Level Committee (JWLC) Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation took place in Washington, D.C. on...

The U.S. Department of State won the 2024 Presidential Federal Sustainability Award for Advancing Carbon-Free Electricity in recognition...