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From The Rt Hon Hugo Swire
  • FCO Minister to answer questions on Burma via Twitter

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Burma live via Twitter on 13 February.

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

  • Solomon Islands: Humanitarian aid for tsunami-hit islanders

    The UK will provide emergency shelter and access to emergency water and sanitation to those affected in the Solomon Islands

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire agrees rule of law co-operation with Bhutan

    FCO Minister of State Hugo Swire has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of Bhutan on rule of law co-operation.

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

  • 'Opportunity Korea'

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech on Britain's relationship with Korea.

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

  • FCO Minister offers condolences over Brazilian nightclub tragedy

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire says thoughts and condolences are with everyone involved in nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil

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

  • UK welcomes UN Security Council resolution on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire strongly encourages all states to implement the UN Security Council Resolution on DPRK

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

  • Vietnam’s leader visits UK for the first time

    General Secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party's visit to the UK is a sign of the strengthening relationship between UK and Vietnam.

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

  • Hugo Swire hails Japan as “our closest partner in Asia”

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire will meet members of the new administration in Japan this week to discuss trade and security issues.

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

  • UK urges Lao authorities to investigate disappearance of community leader

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has expressed concern about the disappearance of community leader Sombath Somphone in Vientiane, Laos.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned by conflict in Burma

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP expressed dismay today at the ongoing violence in Kachin state in Burma.

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

  • UK offers condolences to Ivory Coast following deadly stampede

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has expressed his sadness following the death and injury of people in a stampede in Ivory Coast.

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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

  • Commonwealth reform package endorsed by Commonwealth Heads of Government

    The agreed reforms include a new Commonwealth Charter and measures to strengthen work on election observation and human rights.

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

  • Britain and the Commonwealth: Historic Friends, Future Partners

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech about the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth at the Royal Commonwealth Society.

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

  • UK has serious concerns about human rights in Tibet

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has said that the UK has serious concerns about the self-immolations in Tibetan regions.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP: "Britain believes in Burma and the Burmese people".

    Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP led a trade mission to Burma earlier this week.

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

  • Britain, Brunei and Beyond: Developing our Education Partnerships

    Minister of State Swire's keynote speech at the MoU signing ceremony between the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources Brunei and Oxford University.

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

  • Britain and the Philippines: Partners for Prosperity

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has given a speech about the growing trade partnership between the UK and the Philippines.

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

  • UK – Mongolia Round Table discussions held in London

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire met the Mongolian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for discussions on defence reform and trade links

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

  • Anglo-Korean Society Dinner

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has talked about the UK and the Republic of Korea's close cooperation on international security, climate change and prosperity.

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