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  • Foreign Secretary on Syria: "We should unite behind the Arab League plan"

    Intervention by The Rt Hon William Hague MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.

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

  • Britain and Minnesota: Partners in turbulent times

    Remarks by Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt at the Minnesota International Center in Minneapolis.

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

  • Prime Minister and Afghan President sign UK-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met at Chequers, where they signed an 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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns killings in Syria and says world must speak up for its people

    "Now is the time for the international community to unite to make clear to President Assad and his regime that the killing must stop."

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

  • Know before you go: Join us at the Adventure Travel Show

    The Know Before You Go Team will be at the Adventure Travel Show at Olympia, London on 28-29 January giving advice for those planning their first or next adventure.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for zero tolerance on hatred and discrimination

    Holocaust Memorial Day is being marked by a campaign encouraging people around the world to speak out against hatred and discrimination.

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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

  • Preparations for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

    Minister for the Commonwealth views preparations for Glasgow Games.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: increasing political pressure on Colonel Gaddafi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the political situation in Libya, including the UN sanctions agreed last night while speaking to the BBC on 27 February.

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

  • Podcast: 1989 Hungary/Austria border crossings

    In the latest history podcast, Diplomat Chris Greenwood remembers his role in reporting the border crossings between Hungary and Austria - one of the major contributing factors to the collapse of East Germany and the Berlin …

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned at killing of Syrian Red Crescent doctor

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has spoken following the death of the Secretary-General of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Uganda

    Ms Alison Blackburne has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Uganda.

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

  • "Now is the time to study India, to invest in India and to work with India"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the King's College India Institute on 26 January.

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

  • Floods in Fiji

    A severe flood warning remains in place for low lying areas of Western Viti Levu island.

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

  • UK concern at shootings in Tibetan areas of Sichuan

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has urged the Chinese government to exercise restraint following reports that Chinese security forces opened fire on protesters.

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

  • Strengthening the UK-Canada relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird in London on 25 January.

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

  • British volunteers meet Royal visitors

    Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall met and thanked volunteers who help British residents in Spain

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

  • UK-Caribbean Forum agrees Action Plan

    Ministers attending the Seventh Ministerial UK-Caribbean Forum have agreed an Action Plan with agreements on economic resilience; security; climate change and sustainable development.

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

  • Working with Colombia on human rights

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt discussed human rights with Colombian Vice-President Angelino Garzon when they met on 23 January.

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

  • Government's response to the sinking of the Costa Concordia

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne and Transport Minister Mike Penning have updated Parliament on the Government's response to the Costa Concordia sinking.

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