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The Foreign Secretary notes the momentous change underway in Egypt and signals the UK’s commitment to help strengthen democracy.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council.
Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council in a Written Ministerial Statement.
"We urge all parties to resolve their differences through a process of dialogue which allows all voices to be heard."
Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Hamas to end its terrorism and violence and Israel to take every opportunity to de-escalate the situation.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt responds to news that an IDF soldier had been killed earlier today at the Israeli-Egyptian border in an attack by militants.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met President Mursi, Prime Minister Qandil and Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr during his visit to Egypt today.
The return of stolen assets is a key part of our response to the Arab Spring, and we are working closely with Egyptian authorities and other North African countries to identify and restrain assets their courts have identifie…
The UK Government has written to Egypt’s new leadership congratulating them on their appointments and setting out its commitment to working with them as they address the challenges ahead.
Foreign Secretary William Hague described the appointment as an important milestone in Egypt's transition to full civilian, democratic rule.
Prime Minister David Cameron wrote to President Mohamed Mursi of Egypt last night to congratulate him on his election victory.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the peaceful conduct of the second round of the Presidential elections in Egypt as a critical moment in the process towards a democratic civilian led government.
“Egyptians understandably wish to establish responsibility for the killings of unarmed protestors during the revolution in Egypt, to end the culture of impunity and to strengthen the rule of law."
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has called on all involved to show maximum restraint following violence in Cairo.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said Pope Shenouda III will be remembered as a man of great wisdom, an advocate of dialogue and tolerance, and a symbol of national unity and reconciliation.
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has concluded his two-day visit to Egypt.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has arrived in Egypt for a two day visit to the country.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Muhammad Kamel Amr in London on 22 February.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said he was shocked and saddened by the scenes of violence at a football stadium in Port Said, Egypt on 1 February.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken about the historic change and opportunity that Egypt has seen in the last year, as the Egyptian Parliament opens.
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