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  • Foreign Secretary condemns attacks against Israeli diplomats

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned attacks against Israeli diplomats in New Delhi and Tbilisi.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for release of Iranian opposition leaders

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Iran's attempts to suppress freedom of expression, a year after opposition leaders were put under house arrest.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya

    Dr Christian Turner has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Albania

    Mr Nicholas Cannon OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Albania.

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

  • “We must redouble our efforts to put an end to the violence in Syria”

    Remarks delivered to the UN General Assembly on Syria by UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative Sir Mark Lyall Grant.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes "Friends of Syria" meeting

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed Tunisia's offer to host a "Friends of Syria" meeting on 24 February.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits South Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Cape Town, South Africa until 14 February as part of efforts to reinvigorate the UK-South Africa relationship.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits India

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne will visit Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi from 13-16 February.

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

  • FCO Minister Counts Down to the Paralympic Games

    Today is 200 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games. FCO Minister David Lidington has marked the milestone by visiting Stoke Mandeville, the birthplace of the Paralympic movement. Watch his video from the visit.

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

  • 112 - A brand of perfume or the number for emergency services in the EU?

    New figures released today by the Foreign Office to mark European 112 Day reveal that most people do not know the number to call in the event of an emergency.

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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 welcomes new Government in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the approval of a new Government for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

  • Foreign Secretary responds to developments in the Maldives

    While speaking in Parliament, Foreign Secretary William Hague addressed the situation in the Maldives.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Somali community at Finsbury Park mosque

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham visited Finsbury Park mosque in North London to meet members of the Somali diaspora on 9 February.

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

  • Afghanistan: 2012 will be an important year

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the quarterly review of progress in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK-Afghanistan Enduring Strategic Partnership

    Foreign Secretary William Hague made a statement on the Enduring Strategic Partnership between the UK and Afghanistan.

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

  • UK policy on the export of Taser stun guns

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has made a statement to Parliament on the government's policy of preventing British companies from manufacturing, selling or procuring Taser stun guns.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Syria with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke by telephone for half an hour this morning to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after the latter’s visit to Syria.

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

  • Visit of Eritrean Foreign Minister, Osman Saleh

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham met with the Eritrean Delegation to discuss a range of issues including the UK’s bilateral relationship with Eritrea.

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

  • A new effort to help Somalia

    Foreign Secretary spoke at the British Government Consultation on Somalia at Chatham House on 8 February.

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