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  • Foreign Office Minister saddened to hear of flooding in Guatemala and El Salvador

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne said that he was "extremely saddened to learn of loss of live after a tropical storm in the region".

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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 Zambia

    Mr James Thornton has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia in succession to Mr Thomas Carter and Ms Carolyn Davidson, who will be transferring to other Diplomatic Service appointments.

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

  • Foreign Office summon Syrian Ambassador

    Syrian Ambassador to London Dr Sami Khiami was summoned to the Foreign Office over reports that Syrian Embassy staff are harassing and intimidating Syrians living in Britain.

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

  • Minister for Europe comments on first use of the European Union Act 2011

    Minister for Europe David Lidington explains why the first use of the European Union Act 2011 does not require a referendum in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on the Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to work closely with our allies in the interests of peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa region.

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

  • Foreign Office review of export policy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague announced the outcome of a review of UK defence and security export policy in light of events in the Middle East and North Africa.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Ukraine

    Mr Simon Smith has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Ukraine in succession to Mr Leigh Turner who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

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

  • Staff College Exceeds 1000 Student Mark

    British Superintendent Ralph Logan blogs from Afghanistan. Earlier this week we wrote an article for the EUPOL newsletter which headlined with “Staff College exceeds 1,000 student mark”.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes release of political prisoners in Burma

    Foreign Secretary William Hague described the release of a number of political prisoners in Burma as an encouraging first step.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Syrian National Council members

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Syrian National Council members in Paris as part of the Foreign Office's engagement with members of the Syrian opposition.

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

  • Minister for Europe in Paris

    Minister for Europe Rt Hon David Lidington visited Paris on 11 and 12 October in a context of a deepening of the Eurozone crisis.

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

  • Talks between UK and Malawian Government Ministers

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and a high-level delegation from the Malawian Government led by Foreign Minister Professor Peter Mutharika met for talks today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Iraqi Speaker, Dr al-Nujaifi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I reaffirmed the UK’s resolve to continue supporting the government and people of Iraq as they embrace democracy, reconciliation and economic development."

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

  • Government announces funding of counter-piracy projects

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has announced funding plans demonstrating the Government's determination to deliver action in response to the threat from piracy.

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

  • Tackling piracy: UK Government response

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham gave a speech to the British Chamber of Shipping on the UK Government’s response to counter-piracy.

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

  • Minister for Europe welcomes EU enlargement progress reports

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has welcomed the European Commission's progress reports on candidate and potential candidate countries to the European Union.

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

  • Foreign Secretary deeply concerned by conviction of Ukrainian opposition politician

    Foreign Secretary William Hague calls the sentencing of Yuliya Tymoshenko, deeply concerning as she is sentenced to 7 years in prison.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Gilad Shalit

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "Mr Shalit’s long captivity has been painful for his family and I hope that he will be reunited with them as soon as possible."

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

  • UK and US promote the Open Government Partnership

    The UK and the US have called on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to make all of its core data freely available online.

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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 Guatemala

    Mrs Sarah Margaret Dickson has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala and Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Honduras.

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