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Foreign Secretary William Hague said the legitimate aspirations of Syrian people need to be met. He calls on the Syrian Authorities to respect the right of the people to express their views.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Foreign Office advises all British nationals to leave Syria while commercial airlines are still flying following the rapid deterioration in the security situation.
Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on the Syrian security forces to exercise restraint instead of repression following reports of deaths and casualties across Syria.
Statement in response to speech made by President Assad of Syria on 16 April
Ambassadors voice concerns of their governments over the continuing deaths and violence across Syria.
Foreign secretary William Hague called on the Syrian Government to uphold its responsibility to protect demonstrators and respect the right of peaceful protest and free speech.
Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for Syrian government to respect right of peaceful protest, for restraint, and for serious political reforms to be implemented without delay
"I call on the Syrian government to respect the people’s right to peaceful protest and to address their legitimate grievances."
Alistair Burt, Minister for Middle East and North Africa, has made a statement on violence in Syria
Former President of the Human Rights Association for Syria Haitham al-Maleh was released by the Syrian authorities on 8 March.
Commenting on the sentencing of Tal al-Mallouhi in Syria today, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt calls for the blogger's release.
Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed a range of issues including the political situation in Lebanon, the current state of the Middle East Peace Process and Iran’s nuclear programme during his visit to Syria.
Foreign Secretary William Hague will be visiting Syria on Thursday 27 January and will answer your questions on the UK’s role in the Middle East through a Twitter Q&A.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt raised concerns during a telephone conversation with the Syrian Ambassador to the UK.
The British Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt arrived in Lebanon today for a two-day visit following his activities in Damascus.
On Sunday 4 July, prominent Syrian Human Rights Defender, 79 year old Haitham Al Maleh was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of “weakening national morale”.
Muhannad Al Hassani, a Syrian Human Rights lawyer and winner the 2010 Martin Ennals award for human rights defenders, has been sentenced to three years in jail by the Syrian courts.
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