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  • Minister cements UK-South Korea relationship

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire is visiting South Korea this week to reinforce strong links with the UK.

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

  • FCO Minister congratulates newly-elected Libyan Prime Minister

    FCO Minister for North Africa Alistair Burt has congratulated Dr Ali Zidan on his election as the Prime Minister for Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges Iran not to underestimate EU's resolve

    At the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg today the EU agreed a further substantial package of sanctions on Iran. This was a result of a push by the Foreign Secretary and his counterparts in France, and Germany urging fur…

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU decision on sanctions against Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "No country should shut its eyes to the horrors we are witnessing in Syria".

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes new Constitution for the Turks and Caicos Islands

    FCO Minister for Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds had welcomed the new Constitution for the Turks and Caicos Islands, which has come into force today.

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

  • Wreath laying for the tenth anniversary of the Bali bombings

    Foreign Office Minister the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP represented Her Majesty's Government at the wreath laying ceremony for the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings.

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

  • Response to Parliamentary Committee report on Arms Export Controls

    Today, the UK Government responded to the Parliamentary Committee on Arms Export Controls Annual report.

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

  • Award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union

    The Nobel Committee has awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union.

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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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Brazil

    Mr Alex Ellis has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil.

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

  • British High Commissioner in Delhi to meet the Chief Minister of Gujarat

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has spoken ahead of the British High Commissioner in New Delhi's visit to Gujarat.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses progress on political dialogue with Crown Prince of Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met with the Crown Prince of Bahrain in London and urged more progress on an inclusive political dialogue.

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

  • World Day Against the Death Penalty 2012

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has made a statement to mark the ninth anniversary of the World Day Against the Death Penalty on 10 October, and the fifth anniversary of the European Day Against the Death Penalty.

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

  • Minister for Europe welcomes launch of 2012 European Commission Enlargement Package

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said that enlargement is one of the EU’s greatest achievements and remains a priority for the UK.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on Malala Yousufzai

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has condemned the attack on Malala Yousufzai in Pakistan.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Botswana

    Mr Nicholas John Pyle OBE, MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana.

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

  • Foreign Office monitoring the situation in the Maldives with concern

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments on the release of former President Nasheed following his arrest on Monday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague statement on Venezuelan election result

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the re-election of President Chavez in Venezuela.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds MP welcomes new Somali PM designate

    UK support for PM designate in the work of establishing a new, transparent and accountable government for all Somalis.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on peace agreement for Mindanao

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented on the announcement of the framework agreement.

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