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  • British Ambassador, Sir William Patey’s Ramadan Message

    As the holy month of Ramadan begins, I offer my best wishes to the people of Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's visit to Egypt concludes

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed reform and UK support during his visit to Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns killing of Abdel Fattah Younis

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has condemned the killing of National Transitional Council Military Commander General Abdel Fattah Younis.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog

    London 2012 Olympics, science and human rights were amongst the topics discussed this week by Foreign Office bloggers.

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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 Office Minister Alistair Burt welcomes Bahrain’s National Dialogue

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "Its long-term success, however, will depend on how the government and parliament takes forward its recommendations."

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

  • Foreign Office Minister David Lidington concerned about death penalty in Belarus

    Minister for Europe David Lidington comments on the recent execution of two people in Belarus.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on flooding in Republic of Korea

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne sends sympathy to all those involved in the floods and landslides in the Republic of Korea.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes South Sudan's admission to the African Union

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has congratulated the African Union and the people of South Sudan on a "historic day" as South Sudan is admitted to the African Union.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and German Foreign Minister express concern about violence in Kosovo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle have said they are "seriously concerned" about the violence on the border between Serbia and Kosovo.

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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 Plurinational State of Bolivia

    Mr Ross Patrick Denny has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

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

  • One year to go until London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    On July 27 2012, the Games will open with a spectacular ceremony in London to welcome the world to Britain. Foreign Office staff around the globe are marking the year to go milestone with a wide range of celebratory events a…

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

  • Foreign Secretary on London 2012 Olympics Games

    To mark a year to go until the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics begin in London, Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses the Games and what they mean for Britain and the rest of the world.

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

  • Libyan Charge d’Affaires to be expelled from UK

    All remaining Libyan diplomats are being expelled. The Libyan Ambassador was expelled in May.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "Yemeni Government must protect its citizens"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi in London on 27 July 2011.

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

  • Minister for Europe expresses concern about violence in northern Kosovo

    Minister for Europe David Lidington said that the UK calls on all communities in Kosovo to "work together to resolve their differences peacefully".

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

  • The Commonwealth "at the heart of British foreign policy”

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has set out how the UK has embedded the Commonwealth in its foreign policy thinking and called on the organisation to realise its potential as an inspirational and effective advocate of democr…

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Polish Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in London on 27 July.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns executions in Gaza

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt comments on the execution of two people in Gaza on Tuesday.

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

  • The Commonwealth is "back at the heart of British Foreign Policy"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reaffirms that the Commonwealth is “back at the very heart of British foreign policy” and highlights the active steps the Government is taking to embed the 54-member organisation in UK foreign…

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