It is the honour of my life to be appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. The world faces huge challenges, but we will navigate them with the UK's enormous strengths. We will reconnect Britain for our security and prosperity at home.

Change begins now.

Attacking innocent children. The most depraved of actions. We stand with Ukraine against Russian aggression - our support won’t falter.

Russia's strike on the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv is an appalling attack on Ukrainian civilians. My thoughts are with all the victims and their loved ones. The UK's support to Ukraine is iron-clad. We must hold those responsible for Putin's illegal war to account.

Another new tool in the box for the world’s fight against malaria. Only possible through partnerships and world class science.

Great pleasure to discuss Ghana’s economy & 🇬🇧🇬🇭 cooperation this morning with Finance Minister Adam, from growth to tax to debt to jobs. Proud of 🇬🇧’s role in 🇬🇭 securing agreement on debt treatment and ongoing 🇬🇧 support as 🇬🇭 implements the IMF programme. #GoFarGoTogether 🤝

Two old friends. Wishing Otumfuo very special Silver Jubilee celebrations in the UK.

Happy #YouthDay!  Celebrating the power of young people as leaders and innovators today and every day.  Fantastic to be joined by so many of them this morning to hear how Ghana’s youth are leading the way, shaping the future in a digital world. #UKGhanaYLS #UKGhanaYouthLeader

Met @UKGCC Platinum Member CEOs and GRA Customs reps. Great to hear companies finding working with Customs easier and Customs’ responsiveness to ongoing challenges. Discussed 🇬🇧🇬🇭 collaboration to encourage better use of our generous trade agreement. #GoFarGoTogether

1.2 billion jobs 🌍 depend on ecosystems such as 🇬🇭's Atewa Forest. At #COP28, the 🇬🇧 committed £1B to support international forest governance. With 🇬🇧 funding, the Nature Transition Support Programme will help 🇬🇭 balance economic growth with environmental protection.

Happening today! 📢 Hear from knowledgeable experts on the untapped opportunities in Ghana's #pharmaceutical sector at the Ghana JET Pharmaceutical webinar. Don't miss out! Register: tinyurl.com/JETpharma 🕚11 AM GMT prompt #GoFarGoTogether

The UK Department for Business and Trade invites you to participate in its free global online event, SkillsFest24 from 16 - 20 September 2024! Tap ukskillspartnership.org.uk/skillsfest/ to register. Tap ukskillspartnership.org.uk/2024/03/skills… for more information.

📢Calling creative, innovative engineers!📢 Entries for Royal Academy #AfricaPrize are now open. You can win the funding, networking and training support to make your innovation a commercial success. I know 🇬🇭 is home to MANY potential winners - get those entries in!

Hosted influential women shaping 🇬🇭’s animal health sector in the fight against zoonotic diseases, enhancing food security, promoting gender equality. Our Animal Health Strengthening System Programme is building the capacity of 8K+ direct beneficiaries. University of Ghana NADMO GHANA

Met nominees & winner of the Unsung Artiste of the Year at Telecel Ghana Music Awards - what a blast! British Council empowers talented artists like 3:30 & BIG ICE through the SoCreative Learning Programme to boost education, cultural exchange & the creative economy. #BCArtsSSA 🙌

To mark British Council’s 90th anniversary, 90 young leaders, incl 🇬🇭’s Cherubim Mawuli Amenyedor, converged in 🇬🇧 to champion green initiatives, inclusion & digital innovation. Happy to see him in back in 🇬🇭 driving positive change for a more inclusive society. #ReimagineGrowthNow

Back in beautiful Legon Botanical Gardens. There were loads of fantastic butterflies but my photos of them were not fantastic… 🤣

📢Exciting news to start the week! From next year the many people travelling btw 🇬🇭 & 🇬🇧will have a new option as Virgin start daily direct flights. Testament to the strength of the people, cultural & business bonds between our countries! 🛫🇬🇭🛬🇬🇧🙌flywith.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/destinat…

.University of Leicester embodies a global community of change makers and boasts of students from 140+ countries, incl 🇬🇭! Congrats to its Ghana Alumni Chapter for organising such an insightful event to discuss the impact of AI on business ethics & development 🎓👏🙌 🇬🇭🇬🇧

🇬🇭’s vibrant media is integral to the strength of its democracy. I met Managing Editors of #TV3GH, CitiNewsroom Peace FM Online, JoyNews and DailyGraphic GraphicOnline to discuss their role in promoting credible, transparent, inclusive, peaceful, elections. Very impressive.