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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Commonwealth – the soft power network of the future

    Lord Howell: 'We want the Commonwealth to play a key role in the unfolding opportunities and challenges that our increasingly networked world brings.'

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

  • 100 Days to Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    Lord Howell on re-shaping the Commonwealth as the network we need for the 21st Century.

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

  • UK-Malaysia joint statement

    Prime Minister David Cameron and the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Razak have published a joint statement.

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

  • Tenth anniversary of the Commonwealth Association

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about the UK's reinvigorated relationship with the Commonwealth, on the occasion of the Commonwealth Association's tenth anniversary.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group call for feedback

    Minister for the Commonwealth Lord Howell welcomed the important work of the Eminent Persons Group as they invite comments on their recommendations to sharpen impact and strengthen the Commonwealth.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes crucial work of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met with members of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group, currently tasked with strengthening the Commonwealth and its institutions.

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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

  • UK celebrates Commonwealth Day

    The UK Government today marked Commonwealth Day with a renewed pledge to reinvigorate the UK's relationship with the Commonwealth.

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

  • The Commonwealth: A Global Network for the 21st Century

    In his Peter Lyon Memorial Lecture, Rt Hon Lord Howell describes the Commonwealth as 'a quite extraordinary association of like-minded states.'

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

  • "2011 could prove pivotal for the future of the Commonwealth"

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell underlined the UK's commitment to the Commonwealth in a speech to the Commonwealth Business Council Power Summit on 1 March.

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

  • The Commonwealth in a networked world

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about plans to unlock the potential in the Commonwealth at the Lowy Institute for International Policy on 19 January.

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

  • The UK's relationship with the Commonwealth

    Foreign Secretary William Hague laid a statement in Parliament on how the UK plans to reinvigorate the Commonwealth.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for Sri Lanka to work towards a comprehensive and lasting political settlement

    In a meeting today with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Professor GL Peiris, Foreign Secretary William Hague said the political settlement needs to address the needs of all Sri Lanka's communities.

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

  • Henry Bellingham at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association climate change conference

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham spoke, earlier this week, at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association 3rd International Parliamentary Conference on Climate Change.

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

  • Sir Malcolm Rifkind takes up role in key Commonwealth reform body

    Former Foreign Secretary will represent UK interests on the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group.

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