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  • Minister for Burma welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi’s joint statement on Rakhine state with Burmese parliamentarians

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "I echo the statement’s calls for increased security, respect for human rights regardless of ethnic group or religion, accountability for crimes committed, and increased humanitarian …

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

  • Baroness Warsi hails Malala’s inspirational activism

    Baroness Warsi has hailed Malala’s inspirational activism ahead of Malala Day on Saturday 10 November.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone

    Mr Peter West has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone.

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

  • Hugo Swire saddened by Guatemala death toll

    FCO Minister for Latin America, Hugo Swire said he is deeply saddened to hear of the loss of life as a result of yesterday's earthquake in Guatemala

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

  • The India and UK partnership

    The Foreign Secretary has made a statement about building a stronger partnership with India following a meeting with Mr Salman Khurshid, Indian Foreign Minister for External Affairs.

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

  • Support for a global Arms Trade Treaty

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has welcomed yesterday's vote at the UN, he said: "Agreement on an Arms Trade Treaty is closer than ever, and the UK will be at the forefront of efforts to finally secure this.…

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

  • Minister for Africa highlights risk of kidnap to British nationals in Sahel region

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, met members of the travel industry today to explain and emphasise the FCO’s travel advice on the Sahel region to British nationals, including the high risk of kidnap in certain areas of th…

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

  • The US Presidential election

    Prime Minister David Cameron congratulates Barack Obama on his re-election

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

  • UK Foreign Minister Baroness Warsi visit to Pakistan

    Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has emphasised the importance of credible elections and protecting women’s rights in Pakistan.

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

  • UK condemns proposed settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is deeply disappointing that the Government of Israel continues to ignore the appeals of the UK and other friends of Israel"

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

  • Reports that an Iranian blogger has died in detention

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has called on Iranian authorities to confirm what has happened to Sattar Beheshti.

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

  • Bomb attack in Mogadishu

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has unreservedly condemned today's bomb attack.

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

  • Foreign Secretary Written Ministerial Statement on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on Syria and has urged opposition groups to unite around a vision for a democratic and stable Syria.

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

  • The Arab Partnership

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has described how, through the Arab Partnership programme, the UK is supporting people in the Middle East to build a more stable and prosperous future.

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

  • Promoting rules-based systems for global economic growth

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has talked about how international rules and standards can help stimulate global economic growth in a speech to Wilton Park.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Burmese President on reforms

    Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulates Burmese President on reforms and highlights concern at violence in Rakhine state.

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

  • "With this new Embassy, Britain becomes one of only three European countries to be represented in all ten states of ASEAN"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the opening of Britain’s new Embassy in Laos.

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

  • African Investment Summit

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds gave a speech on investment in Africa.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens new British Embassy in Laos

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is "delighted to open the new British Embassy in Vientiane after an absence of 27 years".

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

  • UK hosts fourth UK-Israel strategic dialogue

    UK and Israel discuss areas of shared concern including preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons and ending the violence in Syria.

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