PRESS RELEASE : Foreign Secretary’s meeting with the Foreign Minister of Iran [January 2024]

The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 17 January 2024.

Foreign Secretary David Cameron met Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 17 January.

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said:

The Foreign Secretary met the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian today (17 January) at the World Economic Forum.

The Foreign Secretary condemned the attacks in Erbil in Iraq, which killed UK-Iraqi dual national Karam Mikhael. Attacks like this violate the sovereignty of other states.

He also made clear that the Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea are illegal and unacceptable, and that Iran must use its influence with the Houthis to prevent further threats.