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The Prime Minister today announced further UK support for economic and political reform in the Middle East and North Africa.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Lord Howell highlighted concerns over the treatment of Christians across the Middle East in a debate in the House of Lords on 9 December.
Alistair Burt visits Tehran for talks on Iran’s destabilising activity in Syria and Yemen, the Iran nuclear deal and British dual-nationals detained in Iran.
Foreign Office Minister for Middle East Tobias Ellwood made first official visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories this week.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to work closely with our allies in the interests of peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Minister Ellwood met with a range of senior government figures and saw first-hand how Jordan was dealing with the Syria humanitarian crisis
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt strongly condemns today’s (14 July) terror attack in Jerusalem.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East
The visit was part of a UK Government-backed drive launched last month to boost exports of British food and drink.
Dr Andrew Murrison, the UK’s Minister for the Middle East and North Africa and Minister of State for International Development, has completed a tour of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Tunisia and Jordan as part of his regional tour to support the UK's vital interests in the region and help develop more stable and democratic societies.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt condemns Israeli authorities’ advancement of plans for 1,600 settlement units in East Jerusalem.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after the agreement of direct talks between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Alistair Burt issues a statement on plans to construct over 2,100 settlement units across the West Bank.
Statement on the Middle East and Iran by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East.
Tobias Ellwood condemns ISIL’s treatment of residents of Mosul and reiterates the UK’s commitment to defeating this terrorist organisation.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke about the UK's optimism about the prospects for the Arab Spring and the Middle East in a speech to the Middle East Association on 21 March.
Foreign affairs ministers issued a communiqué about the Global Coalition's achievements and also their continued resolve in the joint effort against Daesh/ISIS.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said we will use Britain's diplomatic weight in the world to support a new relationship with countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
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