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A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated parliament about progress on making a collection of colonial administration files available to the public.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague and the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister chaired the inaugural meeting of the UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said: "The overwhelming number of votes in support represents a clear statement by the international community that this situation is unacceptable and should be condemned."
The Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "The widespread and systematic human rights violations being committed by the Syrian regime and its militia are absolutely appalling and deserve the strongest condemnation."
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said that the resolution shows that there is: "significant international agreement that the human rights situation in the DPRK is unacceptable and that the DPRK must take steps to addr…
The Foreign Secretary and the Dutch Foreign Minister discussed the situation in Gaza, the broader Middle East Peace Process and Syria.
Roseleen McMenemy said: “It is over five and a half years since Alan was kidnapped in Baghdad. As a family we have waited for Alan’s return and for this inquest and its verdict of unlawful killing for many years."
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the case of the five British hostages who were kidnapped from the Ministry of Finance in Baghdad in May 2007.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on discussions that the Government has had with the Palestinian leadership, and how the Government intends to proceed regarding the Palestinian resolution at the UN.
Statement by Minister for Europe David Lidington on the Balance of Competencies Review: Foreign Policy Report
Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has commended the Sierra Leoneans for their commitment to international standards and efficient running of the elections. The Minister has also congratulated President Koroma on his re-e…
Representatives from 194 countries are meeting in the UN Climate Conference in Doha, Qatar from 26 November - 7 December 2012, to continue talks on global climate action.
The UN General Assembly 3rd Committee today adopted the resolution on human rights in Burma.
Baroness Warsi has issued a statement following a fire in a garment plant which has reportedly killed over 100 people in Bangladesh.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "We must shatter the culture of impunity for those who use rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war and shift the balance of shame away from survivors to the perpetrators of this crim…
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "We regret that it will not be possible to convene a successful conference to be attended by all states of the region as planned in 2012".
Minister Mark Simmonds has commented following an emergency summit of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region in Uganda today.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has talked about the UK and the Republic of Korea's close cooperation on international security, climate change and prosperity.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has urged the Bahraini Government to implement the remaining BICI recommendations. He said: "We are concerned by some of the recent decisions taken by the Bahraini Government, parti…
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