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From Minister of State (Minister for Europe and the Americas)
  • 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

  • Constituent parts of the UK and membership of the European Union

    The position of an independent Scotland in relation to the EU was examined in a speech today by Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire. Hugo Swire said Scotland “would have to apply to join the EU as a new state”

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

  • Britain in Latin and Central America

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire talked about strengthening UK ties with Latin and Central America at the Diplomatic Academy (IEESFORD) in El Salvador

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

  • Foreign Affairs Committee report on the role of the Commonwealth

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "We are committed to efforts to strengthen and reform the organisation so that it remains relevant into the future."

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

  • Minister for Burma welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi’s joint statement on Rakhine state with Burmese parliamentarians

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "I echo the statement’s calls for increased security, respect for human rights regardless of ethnic group or religion, accountability for crimes committed, and increased humanitarian …

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

  • Promoting rules-based systems for global economic growth

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has talked about how international rules and standards can help stimulate global economic growth in a speech to Wilton Park.

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

  • Burma: Emergency aid for victims of violence

    Britain will help supply emergency water, sanitation and healthcare to over 58,000 people hit by the violence

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

  • Foreign Office Minister raises violence in Rakhine state with Burmese Embassy

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire calls in Burmese Charge d'Affaires to discuss concerns.

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

  • Human Trafficking reception

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech on tackling human trafficking.

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

  • Asian Business Leaders Awards

    Foreign Office Minister the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP spoke at the Asian Business Leaders Award dinner at Banqueting House in Westminster on 22 October 2012.

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

  • Wreath laying for the tenth anniversary of the Bali bombings

    Foreign Office Minister the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP represented Her Majesty's Government at the wreath laying ceremony for the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings.

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

  • UK-India: relations going from strength to strength

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire's speech about UK-India relations on 4 October.

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

  • UK-India relations: 'Going from strength to strength'

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire attended the fifth IISS - Indian Ministry of External Affairs Dialogue on 4 October.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister saddened by Hong Kong ferry tragedy

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire said that thoughts and condolences are with everyone involved following a tragic ferry accident in Hong Kong on 1 October.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges Japan to re-think policy on death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "it is the longstanding policy of the British Government to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances".

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