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  • Australian Foreign Minister delivers Magna Carta Lecture in Sydney

    Foreign Minister Senator The Hon Bob Carr delivered the Magna Carta Lecture in Sydney on February 8th.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Magna Carta Lecture

    Foreign Minister Carr delivered the Magna Carta Lecture in Sydney on Feb 8, “Perspectives on Human Rights and Australian Foreign Policy”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister condemns bomb attacks in Iraq

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt has condemned today's attacks and called on the country’s leaders to work together towards stability and security for all Iraqi people.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister to answer questions on Burma via Twitter

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Burma live via Twitter on 13 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Professor Robin Grimes appointed as Foreign Office Chief Scientific Adviser

    Professor Robin Grimes has been appointed as the new Chief Scientific Adviser to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, starting in February 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International defence engagement strategy published

    A new strategy has been published outlining how international defence engagement will be better focused towards contributing to wider government objectives.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Warsi attends Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit

    Baroness Warsi on freedom of religion or belief and the hope for honest, open and frank dialogue between countries.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns assassination of Tunisian opposition leader

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the killing of Chokri Belaid and appealed for calm.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire agrees rule of law co-operation with Bhutan

    FCO Minister of State Hugo Swire has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of Bhutan on rule of law co-operation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa comments on rape case in Somalia

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, has commented on yesterday’s convictions in a rape case in Somalia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary re-affirms UK’s support for Falkland Islands

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today met Jan Cheek and Dick Sawle of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly at the Foreign Office.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Speech by Jeremy Browne MP on female genital mutilation

    Speech by Jeremy Browne MP on 6 February on female genital mutilation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister discusses future of Africa

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, today spoke at the Africa Summit, organised by The Economist.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Inclusive political process must accompany military progress in Mali

    A “Friends of Mali” meeting in Brussels has reiterated international support to Malian efforts to restore peace and security to the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary meets President of Somalia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today met the President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the final day of the President’s visit to London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Perpetrators of Bourgas terror attack should be brought to account

    Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Lebanese government to cooperate with the Bulgarian government’s investigation into terrorist act.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes move to resume talks with Iran

    William Hague calls on Iran to turn its declared willingness to negotiate on its nuclear programme into concrete action.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Consul-General, Jerusalem

    Dr Alastair McPhail OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Consul-General, Jerusalem.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Opportunity Korea'

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech on Britain's relationship with Korea.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government