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The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is in Beijing on the first stop of a Far East tour of China, the Philippines and Japan.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, comments on escalated tensions in the Middle East.
Mr Dominic Jermey CVO OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Mr Peter West CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Uganda.
The New Year Honours lists 2016, published today, recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK.
Mr Nicholas Hopton has been appointed Chargé d'Affaires to Iran and will start his new role on 31 December 2015
Minister James Duddridge responds to the recent Boko Haram bomb attacks in Nigeria and reiterates UK support to the Nigerian government.
The Foreign Secretary congratulates the Government of Iraq on the raising of the Iraqi flag in Ramadi.
The two countries have agreed a settlement regarding the issue of women from the Republic of Korea being forced to work as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during World War Two.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office response to the conviction of Pu Zhiqiang in China.
Minister for Europe David Lidington met First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov to discuss bilateral relations, key foreign policy issues including Ukraine, Syria and human rights.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the UK Mission to the UN at the Security Council briefing on Yemen
Olympic and World Champion athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill discusses which character she relates to, her advice for future generations – and who would win the Star Wars Olympics.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations at the UN Security Council debate on Afghanistan
Minister for Africa concerned over constraints on political space and the media in the run up to the referendum.
Tobias Ellwood has welcomed the progress of peace talks for Yemen
Philip Hammond welcomes UNSC support for new talks to end Syrian conflict.
The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
Minister for Africa urges Burundian parties to stop the violence and come to the negotiating table
STATEMENT BY GEORGE OSBORNE, CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON DAESH FINANCING
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