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From The Rt Hon Hugo Swire
  • Hugo Swire: “The time is right to lift sanctions on Burma”

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has welcomed the decision to lift sanctions on Burma while retaining the arms embargo.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire talks to Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce

    Hugo Swire MP, Minister of State at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office delivers speech during his visit to the South Pacific.

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

  • UK champions a greater role for Commonwealth youth

    Foreign Office Minister attends Commonwealth Youth Ministers’ Meeting to discuss involvement of young people in current affairs.

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

  • Commonwealth Charter outlines institution’s values and beliefs

    For the first time in its sixty-four year history, the Commonwealth will have a formal Charter setting out its core values.

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

  • UNHRC: Commission of Inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire welcomes the UN Human Rights Council’s decision to establish an inquiry into North Korean human rights.

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

  • UK Ministers welcome International Climate Security Conference in Seoul

    Hugo Swire and Greg Barker today welcomed the hosting of an international conference on Climate Security by the Republic of Korea.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes multi-billion dollar Gujarat gas deal

    Hugo Swire welcomes one of the largest UK-India trade deals following 20 year agreement to supply Liquefied Natural Gas to Gujarat

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire expresses concern over execution in Indonesia

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire comments on the recent execution in Indonesia, the country’s first since 2008.

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

  • UK welcomes the creation of an interim election council in Nepal

    The Minister for South Asia, Hugo Swire, welcomes the formation of an interim election council to oversee fresh elections in Nepal.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister opens Climate Change event on the Pacific region

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire today welcomed Heads of Mission from the Pacific Islands and experts to a conference on climate change and climate security.

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

  • Foreign Office welcomes additional UN sanctions on North Korea

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire warns that North Korea’s development of nuclear and ballistic weapons poses a real threat to international security.

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

  • FCO Minister to answer questions on the Commonwealth via Twitter

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on the Commonwealth in the 21st Century live via Twitter on Commonwealth Day, 11 March.

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

  • South-East Asia Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the close relationship between the UK and South East Asia.

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

  • UK commits £600,000 to support responsible investment in Burma

    Minister for South East Asia, Hugo Swire spoke to Human Rights and Burma campaigners at the FCO today about the progress being made in Burma.

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

  • Burma making significant strides towards reform but challenges still remain

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke to Human Rights and Burma campaigners at the Foreign Office about progress being made in Burma.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister attends inauguration of President of Republic of Korea

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire concluded his three-day visit to Korea today with a meeting with President Park Geun-Hye.

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

  • Minister of State Hugo Swire appalled by attacks in India

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire, Minister responsible for our relations with India, has expressed his dismay at the attacks in Hyderabad today.

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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 summons North Korean Ambassador

    Following yesterday’s nuclear test by North Korea, Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire summoned North Korean Ambassador.

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

  • Human rights and reform crucial to Burma development

    Foreign Secretary discusses human rights reform with Burma Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin and UK Ministers Hugo Swire and Alan Duncan.

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