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A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

• Updated: 11 January 2013

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Alistair Burt reiterates UK’s opposition to the death penalty as a matter of principle

• Updated: 10 January 2013

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Foreign Secretary William Hague has offered his condolences following the Crown Prince's death.

• Updated: 16 June 2012

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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt, met with the Saudi Justice Secretary, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulkareem Al-Issa to further strengthen relations following the Prime Minister’s successful visit to Saudi Arabia in January.

• Updated: 26 April 2012

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Sir John Jenkins KCMG LVO has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• Updated: 25 April 2012

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Foreign Secretary William Hague today welcomed Saudi Defence Minister HRH Prince Salman to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

• Updated: 4 April 2012

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Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent warm wishes to Muslims celebrating the festival of Eid ul Adha.

• Updated: 4 November 2011

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Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement offering his condolences to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people.

• Updated: 22 October 2011

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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt and colleagues from his Gulf Initiative Ministerial group met Ambassadors from the Gulf Co-operation Council states on Thursday 13 October at the Foreign Office.

• Updated: 14 October 2011

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Foreign Secretary William Hague commented on the reports of a proposal for women in Saudi Arabia to be given the right to vote and run in future municipal elections.

• Updated: 25 September 2011

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Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Saudi Arabia today for talks with Foreign Minister Prince Saud.

• Updated: 5 July 2011

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UK and Saudi energy ministers will meet today and call on international energy markets to recognise that the high price of oil does not reflect…

• Updated: 5 April 2011

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Foreign Secretary William Hague reaffirmed the strength of the UK's bilateral relationship with Saudi Arabia, a key strategic partner in the region during the meeting on 22 March.

• Updated: 23 March 2011

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Foreign Office Minister responsible for the Middle East Alistair Burt met the Saudi Education Minister, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Abdullah and Vice Minister, Dr Khaled Al Sabti today.

• Updated: 11 January 2011

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Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, met British Cabinet Minister Baroness Sayeeda Warsi at the OIC's Headquarters in Jeddah today.

• Updated: 20 November 2010

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British Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sir Tom Phillips writes about what the UK's Strategic Defence and Security Review and what it means for the UK's work with Saudi Arabia.

• Updated: 24 October 2010

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Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will become a partner to the Painting and Patronage programme for its 10th anniversary.

• Updated: 4 October 2010

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Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell meets with Saudi Arabia business delegation led by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry H.E. Abdullah A. Alireza.

• Updated: 24 June 2010

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Sir Tom Phillips KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in succession to Sir William Patey KCMG

• Updated: 21 June 2010

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