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  • Foreign Secretary meets Spanish Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK and Spain maintain a "strong bilateral relationship following his meeting with the Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo.

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

  • Foreign Secretary launches new Government initiative to prevent sexual violence in conflict

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the Government initiative on preventing sexual violence in conflict, and the screening of the film "In the Land of Blood and Honey".

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

  • UK-Russia tackle pressing foreign policy issues

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today visited newly-reappointed Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. They spoke about a range of global foreign policy issues including Syria and Iran.

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

  • Foreign Office makes clear Assad regime cannot act with impunity

    On 28 May the Syrian Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office to see the Political Director, Sir Geoffrey Adams.

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

  • Syrian chargé d’affaires summoned to Foreign Office

    Following the horrifying massacre of innocent civilians in Houla, Foreign Secretary William Hague has instructed that the Syrian chargé d’affaires be summoned to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: time running out for the Assad regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said the time is running out for the Assad regime to adopt and implement Kofi Annan's six point plan and stop the torture, abuse and murder of their own people.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns murder of journalist in Somalia

    Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, has condemned the murder of Shabelle Media journalist Ahmed Addow Anshur.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Libyan Prime Minister's visit to the UK

    On Friday 25 May Libyan Prime Minister Abdurahim El-Keib concluded a two-day visit to the UK, his first since taking office last year.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes extension of Navi Pillay’s appointment as High Commissioner for Human Rights

    Human Rights minister Jeremy Browne comments on the extension of Navi Pillay’s appointment as High Commissioner for Human Rights by the UN General Assembly.

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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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Iran to take “urgent, concrete steps”

    Foreign Secretary comments after the E3+3 talks with Iran in Baghdad today.

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

  • UK’s Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has welcomed the review of the UK's human rights record.

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

  • Minister for Africa visits South Sudan

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has started a two day visit to South Sudan.

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

  • UK and Libya agreement on open government

    The UK and Libya will work together to develop a modern and reliable communications infrastructure in Libya, spreading the practice of open government.

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

  • FCO Minister reiterates UK’s position on Gibraltar to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo

    The Minister for Europe David Lidington spoke to the Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo this afternoon.

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

  • Friends of Yemen meeting a “critical moment”

    "The UK government is committed to driving international efforts to provide assistance for Yemen’s plans to tackle all forms of instability and help it build on the important, but fragile progress it has made on politic…

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

  • Foreign Secretary confirms amendments to consular guidance

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has informed the House that the internal guidance for consular staff on the death of British Nationals overseas will be amended. This comes after a review of consular procedures.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Iran and MEPP with Israeli Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman discussed regional issues, including Iran and the Middle East Peace Process, during a two-day visit to the UK.

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

  • Global Youth Leaders Discuss Peace, Security at NATO Summit

    As global leaders gathered in Chicago to discuss global peace and security at the 2012 NATO Summit, youth leaders from around the world were invited to join them, including Tommy Durham from the UK.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes the release of detained British national in Sudan

    A British national has been released from detention, following his arrest on the South Sudan border.

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