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  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Turkey

    Mr Richard Moore has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP: "Britain believes in Burma and the Burmese people".

    Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP led a trade mission to Burma earlier this week.

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

  • Government confirms settlement of Al Saadi case

    The UK Government and other defendants have reached a settlement in the Al Saadi case.

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

  • Iranian investigation into death of detained blogger is missed opportunity for justice

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has said that the Iranian investigation into the death of the blogger has failed to deliver justice.

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

  • Foreign Secretary remarks at Friends of the Syrian People meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has outlined the immediate responsibilities for the Friends of the Syrian People.

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

  • UK to contribute funds to Courts in Sierra Leone and Cambodia

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced UK funding for Courts in Sierra Leone and Cambodia to strengthen international justice.

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

  • Minister for Europe renews UK commitment to EU enlargement

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has set out the UK’s commitment to EU enlargement to the Western Balkans, Iceland and Turkey.

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

  • North Korean Ambassador summoned to Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The North Korean Ambassador was summoned by the PUS at the FCO following news of the launch of a satellite by North Korea earlier today.

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

  • The new home on the web for FCO, MOD, BIS and AGO

    GOV.UK is the new place for corporate and policy information from the Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence, Department for Business and the Attorney General's Office.

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

  • Parental Child Abduction is a worldwide problem

    New figures reveal that the number of parental child abduction cases dealt with by the Foreign Office has risen by 88% in under a decade.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Democratic People’s Republic of Korea satellite launch

    Commenting on the launch of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's satellite, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague said:

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

  • UK calls for an immediate return to civilian rule in Mali

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has tonight underlined his concern over the situation in Mali and called for an immediate return to civilian rule.

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

  • Government publishes Afghanistan progress report

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on progress in Afghanistan during October 2012

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

  • Britain, Brunei and Beyond: Developing our Education Partnerships

    Minister of State Swire's keynote speech at the MoU signing ceremony between the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Brunei and Oxford University.

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

  • Foreign Secretary to attend Friends of Syria meeting in Marrakesh

    Representatives from over 130 countries and international organisations, will meet tomorrow for the fourth Friends of Syria meeting

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

  • Piracy Ransoms Task Force publishes recommendations

    Today the Piracy Ransoms Task Force presented its conclusions on how to work together to reduce the threat of piracy and ultimately ransom payments to pirates.

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

  • Foreign Secretary met the King of Jordan

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan and the Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh.

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

  • FCO Minister shows continued UK support to Libyan people on trip to region

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt is on a two-day visit to Libya to strengthen UK relations with the new Libyan government.

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

  • Foreign Office website moves to GOV.UK

    The Foreign Office will be publishing its news and policy on GOV.UK, the new place to find government information.

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

  • Podcast marks International Human Rights Day

    The latest episode in our human rights podcast series focuses on our work delivering the FCO Torture Prevention Strategy.

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