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  • SME exporting: the national challenge

    Stephen Green's speech at The National Challenge: SMEs Export for Growth event in London on Thursday 10 November 2011.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Cypriot Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described Cyprus as an important partner for the UK after he met Cypriot Foreign Minister Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis on 8 November.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, including the Middle East Peace Process and Iran's nuclear programme.

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

  • Question Time: Climate Change

    A panel led by Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions on climate change from an international audience on 8 November.

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

  • Foreign Secretary appalled at continuing deaths in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after further violence in Syria, despite the Syrian Government agreeing last week to the Arab League's plan to stop the violence.

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

  • Nuclear meeting to take place in Edinburgh

    The Foreign Office and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation will co-host a meeting on improving the international community's ability to detect underground nuclear weapons tests.

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

  • Lord Green gets down to business ahead of Commonwealth Business Forum

    Wrapping up his first day in Australia Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, put British expertise on show in Perth.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister congratulates new Guatemalan President

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said that he looks forward working constructively with the President-elect and his government to bring the two countries closer together.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces UK priorities for UK Chairmanship of Council of Europe

    The Foreign Secretary attended an official Ceremony in Strasbourg today to mark the handover of the Chairmanship from Ukraine.

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

  • Minister for Africa condemns Nigeria attacks

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham condemned Friday's attacks in Yobe and Borno, and offered condolences to the families of the victims.

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

  • UK concerned by call for a boycott of Liberia's Presidential run-off election

    A Foreign Office Spokesperson said that the 8 November poll is an opportunity to consolidate democracy and peace in Liberia, and urged all Liberians to actively participate.

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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 Croatia

    Mr David Arthur Slinn CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia in succession to Mr David Graeme Blunt CVO who will be leaving the Diplomatic Service.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli Defence Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak in London on 3 November to discuss developments in the Middle East.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Eid message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent warm wishes to Muslims celebrating the festival of Eid ul Adha.

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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

  • Eid al-Adha Message from Catherine Royle, British Charge d’Affaires

    "At this time of year Muslims in Afghanistan, Britain and throughout the world will be celebrating Eid al-Adha with their friends and families".

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

  • Airport to be built on St Helena

    The Coalition Government has negotiated a value for money contract to build an airport on the remote British territory of St Helena in a move that could save the island from terminal decline.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns decision to accelerate Israeli settlements

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on Israel to reverse the decision, and called for both sides to return to negotiations.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes increased regional cooperation on Afghanistan

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt attended the Istanbul Conference for Afghanistan on 2 November.

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

  • UK welcomes agreement on outstanding issues of Nepal's Comprehensive Peace Accord

    A Foreign Office spokesperson said that progress on the integration and rehabilitation of the former Maoist combatants, and on a democratic and inclusive new constitution is now within Nepal's grasp.

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