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  • Foreign Secretary holds talks with Bahraini Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague today met his Bahraini counterpart, HE Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the Foreign Office. The Ministers discussed current events in the Middle East, bilateral issues and the intern…

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Gaza, the Middle East Peace Process and Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated the House of Commons on the latest situation on Gaza, the Middle East Peace Process and Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Middle East to urge de-escalation

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has arrived in Israel on a three day visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes strategic energy partnership in Côte d'Ivoire

    British company is awarded major energy contract in Abidjan

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on situation in Gaza and southern Israel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was interviewed by Dermot Murnaghan on Sky News today about the situation in Gaza and southern Israel, and developments in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has given a statement on the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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

  • Kosovo offered membership to European Bank of Reconstruction and Development

    Minister for Europe welcomes Kosovo’s successful application for European Bank of Reconstruction and Development membership.

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

  • International meeting on support to the Syrian Opposition

    The Foreign Secretary stressed that the National Coalition need to set out a clear vision for Syria's future, and uphold high standards of human rights and international humanitarian law.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns violence and calls for peaceful progress in Bahrain

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke following the recent violence in Bahrain, and the declaration of non-violence by some opposition parties.

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

  • Southern Israel and Gaza

    Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Hamas to end its terrorism and violence and Israel to take every opportunity to de-escalate the situation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary met Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile and his Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno

    The Foreign Secretary welcomed a joint commitment to partner on science and innovation and an agreement between the British Antarctic Survey and Chilean Antarctic Institute to strengthen cooperation on scientific research.

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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

  • UK hosts international meeting to consider further political and non-lethal practical support to the Syrian Opposition Coalition

    Participants welcomed the formation of the National Coalition of the Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces and recognised the agreement reached in Doha on 11 November as an important milestone towards a political transi…

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

  • Moore: Focus on exports will help Scottish economy recover

    Exports from the North East can help Scotland work its way back to economic prosperity, the Secretary of State for Scotland said today

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

  • Britain in Latin and Central America

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire talked about strengthening UK ties with Latin and Central America at the Diplomatic Academy (IEESFORD) in El Salvador

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Gaza and southern Israel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I utterly condemn rocket attacks from Gaza into southern Israel by Hamas and other armed groups."

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

  • Incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters

    Permanent Under Secretary at the Foreign Office today summoned the Spanish Ambassador in order to underline the British Government's concerns regarding recent incursions into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Committee report on the role of the Commonwealth

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "We are committed to efforts to strengthen and reform the organisation so that it remains relevant into the future."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Middle East champions of reform to UK

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, today welcomed 17 Fellows from Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Oman to London from a regional John Smith Memorial Trust (JSMT) programme.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro

    Mr Ian Robert Whitting OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro.

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