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A Foreign Office spokesperson said the British Government is disappointed with today’s Mau Mau court judgement.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
"An open internet is the only way to support security and prosperity for all"
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire's speech about UK-India relations on 4 October.
Late last night, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, spoke to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu about the shelling by Syrian regime forces of the Turkish town of Akcakale on the Turkish-Syria border.
Foreign Secretary William Hague attended the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace and called for international consensus on cybercrime.
Minister for Europe David Lidington said the Serbian government has failed to meet its responsibility to protect and promote the rights of all its citizens.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire today met Panama's Deputy Foreign Minister Francisco Alvarez De Soto during his six day visit to the UK.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire attended the fifth IISS - Indian Ministry of External Affairs Dialogue on 4 October.
Britain will work in partnership with the new Government of Somalia to help build a more stable and prosperous future for the country by boosting its public services and operations.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said the parliamentary elections marked a significant step forward in Georgia's democratic development.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg: "We condemn all violence by the Syrian regime and demand that it avoids any repetition of today’s incident on the border with Turkey."
The UK is disappointed that the Bahrain Court of Cassation upheld all the convictions and sentences against nine medical personnel for their involvment in the 2011 unrest.
William Hague: "I urge governments, international organisations, civil society and industry experts to come together in Budapest and address one of the great challenges of our time".
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said that thoughts and condolences are with everyone involved following a tragic ferry accident in Hong Kong on 1 October.
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi write about their hopes for the Budapest Conference on Cyberspace.
Foreign Secretary Wiliam Hague met Shabaz Sharif, Chief Minister of the Punjab, Pakistan on 2 October.
International Development Secretary Justine Greening and Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds held meetings with Kenyan Vice President and Prime Minister in Nairobi.
Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi: "This session of the Council ensured continued effective monitoring of critical human rights situations around the world and moved ahead important agendas."
The UK's Minister for Europe David Lidington has visited Sweden to meet his Swedish colleagues and discuss current EU issues and foreign policy priorities
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