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Prime Minister David Cameron has hailed the "real European unity" shown at the European Council as they discussed the mission to protect people in Libya and sent a "clear message of solidarity to the Japanese …
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A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Foreign Office travel safety campaign "Know Before You Go" was awarded two silver standard prizes at the Travel Marketing Awards on 24 March.
The UK has welcomed NATO's decision to take over responsibility of enforcing the no-fly zone over Libya.
Minister for Europe highlights the role of UK – German trade relations in building prosperity and growth in Europe.
Twelve members of the Chagossian communities in the UK and the Seychelles will visit the British Indian Ocean Territory next week.
Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, spoke to Her Majesty's Ambassador to Japan David Warren on 25 March with an update on the situation in Japan.
Minister for Europe David Lidington said the UK calls on the Belarusian authorities to release all political prisoners.
"I call on the Syrian government to respect the people’s right to peaceful protest and to address their legitimate grievances."
Libya, North Korea and the Arms Trade Treaty were amongst the subjects discussed by Foreign Office bloggers last week.
Mr Mark Gooding has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia.
In a speech to a Wilton Park conference in Istanbul, Lord Howell spoke about Turkey's role as a key regional and global power.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed his concern at the escalating violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories over the past week.
"The UK has been pressing the EU to take action on Egyptian requests to freeze assets and I am pleased this has now happened" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.
Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the UK will host an international conference in London on 29 March.
Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to President Obama last night to take stock of the situation in Libya.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said "forces that continue to take part in Qadhafi's war against his own people, will continue to face the military force of the coalition".
Minister for Europe David Lidington updated Parliament on the outcomes of the General Affairs and Foreign Affairs meetings in Brussels on Monday.
Foreign Secretary William Hague reaffirmed the strength of the UK's bilateral relationship with Saudi Arabia, a key strategic partner in the region during the meeting on 22 March.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met with General David H. Petraeus, Commander International Security Assistance Force and Commander US Forces Afghanistan on 22 March.
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