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  • Chinese New Year 2015: David Cameron’s message

    The Prime Minister has sent his warmest wishes to everyone around the world celebrating Chinese New Year.

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

  • Hugo Swire responds to Sri Lanka report update

    Hugo Swire urged all sides to continue to work together to ensure that the OHCHR’s report on Sri Lanka, now due in September, is thorough and consistent.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Mexican Foreign Minister to UK

    The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has met Mexican Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Meade Kuribrena in London.

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

  • Hugo Swire concerned by imprisonment of Malaysian opposition leader

    Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, responds to the Malaysian Federal Court’s decision to dismiss Anwar Ibrahim’s final appeal against a charge of sodomy.

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

  • Hugo Swire welcomes new Sri Lankan Foreign Minister to the UK

    Hugo Swire met with Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on the first Sri Lankan visit to the UK since the new government was formed.

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

  • Hugo Swire meets new Sri Lankan President

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has concluded his second visit to Sri Lanka, the first Ministerial visit since the formation of a new government.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's speech on the UK in Asia Pacific

    The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond gave a speech on the UK in Asia Pacific at the S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire to Visit Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire is paying a second visit to Sri Lanka from 28-30 January, shortly after the formation of a new government.

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

  • Consul General’s speech at "UK - The Western RMB Hub" event

    British Consul General to Hong Kong and Macao Caroline Wilson speaks at "UK - The Western RMB Hub" event about UK-Hong Kong partnership on the RMB market.

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

  • Hugo Swire's speech at the Asian Affairs 20th anniversary event

    Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire spoke about our partnerships across Asia and the Commonwealth as vital for our security and prosperity.

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

  • First ever UK-Japan Foreign and Defence ministers meeting

    Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary meet Japanese counterparts in London

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

  • Prime Minister congratulates the new Sri Lankan President

    David Cameron congratulated the newly elected President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates new Sri Lankan President

    Philip Hammond today congratulated the newly elected President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena.

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

  • Hugo Swire responds to letters on Burma's political reforms

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has responded to members of the public concerned about Burma's political reforms.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka & Maldives

    James Dauris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and British High Commissioner to the Republic of Maldives.

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

  • The UK, Brazil and Science Diplomacy

    On 15th December Foreign Office Minister for Science, Hugo Swire spoke to students from Brazil on the Science Without Borders programme at Harwell Science Park.

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

  • Minister welcomes resumption of Colombian peace talks

    After yesterday's announcement of renewed peace talks, the UK has expressed its support for their progress.

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

  • UK and Republic of Korea hold first strategic talks in London

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond met Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se for first round of ministerial strategic talks

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

  • Multi-million UK-India industrial R&D programme

    A series of visits and workshops over the course of two years lead to announcement of a multi-million UK-India industrial R&D programme.

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  • Minister for Africa condemns bomb attack on mosque in Nigeria

    Following reports of a suicide attack on a mosque during Friday prayers in the city of Kano, Nigeria, James Duddridge MP condemned the attack and expressed his support for Nigeria.

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