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From Minister of State (Minister for Europe and the Americas)
  • Hugo Swire's speech at the British Council in Rangoon

    Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Burma's democratic reforms, the peace process in Rakhine and Burma's diplomatic relations with Britain.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Burma’s Kachin State

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire is the first British Minister since World War II to visit Kachin State in Burma.

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

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire visits Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire visits Burma for second time and meets Aung San Suu Kyi and Ministers on democracy and human rights Burma.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns violence in Rakhine State

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has underlined the UK's concerns about recent violence in Rakhine State, Burma.

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

  • Hugo Swire's speech to the China-Britain Business Council

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about Britain’s trade and diplomatic relations with China at the China Business Conference 2014.

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

  • UK expresses concerns about the situation in Cambodia

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire calls on political parties in Cambodia to resume dialogue.

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

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire welcomes prisoner releases in Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire has welcomed a presidential pledge to free all remaining prisoners in Burma.

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

  • FCO Minister responds to execution in DPRK

    Following reports of Jang Song-Thaek’s execution in North Korea, Minister Hugo Swire has expressed concerns about the unpredictable regime.

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

  • Minister Swire regrets further executions in Japan

    Following news of two executions in Japan, FCO Minister Hugo Swire has called for an end to the practice worldwide.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Commonwealth Games venues

    Hugo Swire visits Glasgow to see the work being done to prepare for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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

  • UK and China: building a long-term relationship

    Prime Minister David Cameron, accompanied by 6 government ministers, is leading a trade mission to China this week.

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

  • FCO welcomes completion of Presidential Election in Honduras

    Foreign Office Minister of State Hugo Swire offered his congratulations to Honduras, following the completion of presidential elections.

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

  • FCO statement on recent political protests in Bangkok

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire comments on the demonstrations that have taken place in Thailand over the last couple of days.

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

  • FCO Minister of State for India hosts diaspora at the FCO

    Hugo Swire and Virendra Sharma host British Indian diaspora reception to recognise contribution to the UK-India partnership.

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

  • FCO Minister comments on the recent elections in Nepal

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire expresses support for Nepal’s Constituent Assembly elections and an inclusive constitutional settlement in Nepal.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes UN Resolution on Human Rights in Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire notes UN resolution and expresses concerns about human rights in Burma

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

  • FCO congratulates people of Maldives for commitment to democracy

    Foreign Office Minister of State Hugo Swire welcomes completion of Maldives presidential elections.

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

  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013

    Updates from Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013.

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

  • Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire has departed Sri Lanka after completing his programme and attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka and supports reconciliation.

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