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"I am convinced that we need to focus more than ever on the building blocks that take countries from poverty to prosperity."
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt 'deeply concerned' by the recent increase of violence in Gaza and southern Israel.
Prime Minister David Cameron met King Abdullah II Bin al-Hussein earlier today.
Michael Fallon meets Middle East partners to discuss international response to ISIL.
The Foreign Secretary spoke about Syria and the Middle East Peace process during a press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry.
David Cameron spoke during a general debate at the 2015 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on ISIL and countering violent extremism.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
International Development Secretary Priti Patel welcomed the UAE’s humanitarian assistance for some of the world's biggest challenges.
Foreign Secretary William Hague gives statement to Parliament on Iraq and Ending Sexual Violence Summit.
Statement by Tobias Ellwood Minister for the Middle East and North Africa to the UN to the Security Council meeting on Iraq
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood visited Baghdad and Erbil to underline continued support in the fight against Daesh
At Ninestiles School in Birmingham, Prime Minister David Cameron set out his plans to address extremism.
Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood visits Gaza and meets Palestinian Authority Minister for Labour.
Hugh Robertson condemns attacks in Mosul and calls for new government to address causes of insecurity in Iraq.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council Session on countering narratives and ideologies of terrorism
Speaking at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, the Minister for the Middle East emphasised the importance of standing together to prevent Iran acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond delivered a speech at the Lord Mayor's Easter Banquet.
Tobias Ellwood condemns the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s brutality following attacks in North West Iraq.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on 23 May, ahead of the US President's State Visit.
Text of joint statement following the visit of British Ministerial Delegation to the Holy See, 15 February 2012
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