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Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed agreements between Sudan and South Sudan and called on both countries to redouble their efforts to resolve all remaining areas of difference.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt and Minister for International Development welcomed the agreement which will enhance the Palestinian Authority's ability to collect revenues.
In an open letter on the Arms Trade Treaty, UK Ministers Alistair Burt and Alan Duncan wrote to Oxfam, Amnesty International, Article 36, Saferworld, Transparency International and Action on Armed Violence.
Minister for the Commonwealth Lord Howell highlighted the relationship between business and sport within the Commonwealth family at an event on 2 August.
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne met the President of Fiji Ratu Epeli Nailatikau in London on 3 August.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "As long as the conflict in Syria continues the international pressure on the Assad regime will only intensify."
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has praised the "genuinely inspiring" Somali Olympic team and attended the Olympic athletics with Somali Minister for Sport Mohamoud Jirdeh Hussein.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham speaks on the extremely strong bilateral relationship between Jamaica and the UK at the opening of Jamaica House.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham discussed strengthening commercial ties between the UK and Kenya in his meeting with the country's Foreign Minister on 2 August.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham welcomed the news that the constitution has been approved and urged Somalia's leaders to maintain the momentum and press ahead with ending the transition.
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke after the announcement that the Joint UN-Arab League Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan is not renewing his mandate.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "The Paralympics are a vivid illustration of the talents, ambition and skills of athletes with disabilities."
Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell: "This is an excellent cultural initiative bringing together paintings from all over the world, with the majority being provided by UK and Chinese artists."
Harrison Dillard visited the Foreign Office today, 64 years after he won gold medals at the London Olympic Games in 1948.
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne hosted young Colombian athletes visiting the UK as part of an initiative to support young people from one of Colombia's most violent regions.
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