David Riley

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David Riley

David Riley

@rileyfo

British Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. Formerly of @UKinUSA and @FCDOGovUK in London.

Geneva, Switzerland Katılım Ağustos 2010
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David Riley
David Riley@rileyfo·
@Dicker_JJ I’m going to have to disagree with you. I remember the great joy I found in reading a cable from New York on Morris Dancers having attended a debate on indigenous affairs at ECOSOC. Ps - the instructor’s vibe is not unlike me after delivering my first right of reply at the UN.
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Jeremy Dicker 🌏@Dicker_JJ·
how to handle someone who does April Fools
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RUSI
RUSI@RUSI_org·
Are you a student in the UK with an interest in European defence? The Defence Department of the French Embassy in London has launched the French Defence Attaché’s Prize, recognising outstanding academic work that deepens understanding of Franco-British defence cooperation. We are proud to share that RUSI will be part of the award jury and will be publishing the winning essay, offering a unique platform to showcase your research. Submission deadline: 1 May 2026 For more information on how to submit, visit the page: bit.ly/411YbHS
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David Riley@rileyfo·
@Ziya_Meral I was involved in a “summoning” in London (you can also “invite” an Ambassador to the Ministry to express displeasure). As a point of principle, we didn’t trail to the media in advance & we offered use of a more discreet entry point. Not all States are as considerate.
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David Riley@rileyfo·
But the skiers are cock-a-hoop Riley, 2026
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“The trees are afraid to put forth buds, And there is timidity in the grass.” Hardy, 1917
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David Riley@rileyfo·
Great to have the FCDO’s Clive Hughes back in Geneva, for the launch of @VCDNP ‘s Space Norms Atlas - a fantastic resource for informing our debates later this year on the OEWG on #PAROS. Huge thanks to @louisreitmann for his continued partnership with FCDO.
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Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer@Keir_Starmer·
I condemn in the strongest terms the overnight Iranian strike on a Qatari gas facility. We are working towards a swift resolution to the situation in the Middle East, in the best interests of the British people – because there is no question that ending the war is the quickest way to reduce the cost of living.
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On the 15th anniversary of the Syrian revolution, the UK was proud to support the new Syrian government's continued efforts to rid Syria of the Assad regime's chemical weapons programme. #SYRIA #OPCW
UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳@UKUN_NewYork

The new Syrian government is working tirelessly to rid the country of the Assad regime’s chemical weapons programme. Through the new Breath of Freedom Task Force, we will continue to work with Syria, the OPCW, and other partners to eradicate the regime’s deadly legacy.

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David Riley@rileyfo·
Goodbye little man. Taken too soon. But had a good life. Enjoy that big ball of wool in the sky.
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David Riley@rileyfo·
Wordle Bot is just trolling me today…. (If you know, you know) #wordle
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David Riley@rileyfo·
@_AlexBywater The kick I understand. Henry should have just tucked the ball up. Saw glory.
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Alex Bywater
Alex Bywater@_AlexBywater·
Lots of learnings for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 in last night’s thrilling finish. 78.03: JVP kicks possession away from restart after Freeman try. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 2 points up. 79.03 Pollock does brilliantly to strip Flament but loose pass & Murley fly hack follows. Small moments but very costly. #FRAvENG 🇫🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
ITV Rugby@ITVRugby

The final 8 minutes of play that decided the 2026 Six Nations title

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David Riley@rileyfo·
Congratulations to #Croatia 🇭🇷. This moment is the product of years of dedication and bravery. And a reminder of what sustained humanitarian commitment can achieve. The UK remains committed to the goals of the #OttawaConvention. @CROinUNGeneva
Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention@MineBanTreaty

Well done @RavnateljstvoCZ! Dep. PM & Interior Minister @DavorBozinovic announced that—after nearly 30 yrs of sustained effort—#Croatia is now free of all known #landmine contamination. A milestone reflecting decades of courage & dedication apminebanconvention.org/en/news/articl… @CROinUNGeneva

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Tymofiy Mylovanov
Tymofiy Mylovanov@Mylovanov·
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia are negotiating a large weapons deal to counter Iranian Shahed drones that could close today. A Saudi arms company has already signed a contract to buy Ukrainian interceptor missiles used to shoot down those drones — Kyiv Independent. 1/
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David Riley@rileyfo·
The UK published today its national report under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. We look forward to discussing the report with partners at the #NPTReviewConference in July.
UK Mission Geneva 🇬🇧@UKMissionGeneva

🇬🇧 Transparency remains central to strengthening the NPT. Today the UK published its National Report. In his statement to parliament, Minister @SDoughtyMP summarised our work across disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful uses. questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statem…

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UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳
UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳@UKUN_NewYork·
On this grim anniversary, we remember the human cost of Russia’s war: civilians killed by strikes and children torn from their families. Ukraine wants peace. Russia continues to escalate its attacks while stalling negotiations. UK Minister @SDoughtyMP at the UNSC on Ukraine.
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Legacy (Fan)
Legacy (Fan)@LegacySiu·
Name a football club without letter "E" You can’t
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David Riley@rileyfo·
Joint statement with partners on what we believe to be the poisoning of Alexei #Navalny Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to administer poison to him. We will continue to hold Russia to account.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office@FCDOGovUK

The UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands are confident that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin. We and our partners will make use of all policy levers at our disposal to continue to hold Russia to account.

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David Riley@rileyfo·
@MattFieldUK Milk before removing the tea bag. And dipping a Scottish shortbread. Much to debate here, Ambassador. @UKinCR
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Matt Field
Matt Field@MattFieldUK·
Zrovna jsem se vrátil z Londýna a říkal jsem si, že si uděláme takovej rychlej fact check ✅ #UKisGreat
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@Dicker_JJ @Ziya_Meral @VCDNP @louisreitmann @_AlexBywater @CROinUNGeneva @SDoughtyMP @elonmusk