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  • 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

  • Strategic Project Funding 2014

    Projects funded by the British Antarctic Territory in 2014.

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

  • Hugo Swire congratulates new Mongolian Prime Minister

    Foreign Office Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, has welcomed the appointment of Chimed Saikhanbileg as Prime Minister of Mongolia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary & Minister for Armed Forces visit Sierra Leone

    Foreign Secretary & Minister for Armed Forces visiting Sierra Leone to demonstrate continued support & commitment to defeating Ebola.

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

  • Address to UK-Paraguay Trade & Investment Forum

    Minister for Latin America, Hugo Swire, spoke of the expanding links between the UK and Paraguay.

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

  • Laos Embassy reopens in UK after nearly 30 years

    Hugo Swire welcomed the reopening of the Laos Embassy in London after 29 years and two years after the British Embassy reopened in Vientiane.

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

  • Urgent opportunities in Sierra Leone

    We are looking for qualified individuals available for deployment as soon as possible, and expressions of interest for potential roles

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  • First British Ministerial visit to Cuba in 10 years

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has become the first UK Minister to visit Cuba in almost ten years.

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

  • Hugo Swire's speech at the Asia Business Leaders Awards 2014

    Opening remarks from Rt Hon Hugo Swire, Minister for Asia, at the Asia House Gala.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU progress on Ebola, but more to do

    Foreign Secretary welcomes EU commitment to do more on Ebola, including care guarantee to Ebola Responders.

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

  • Foreign Office to host major celebration of UK Indian diaspora

    On Friday 17 October, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will host a UK Government reception celebrating the UK’s Indian diaspora community.

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

  • Update on Hong Kong demonstrations

    Minister of State Hugo Swire makes statement on recent events in Hong Kong

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

  • FCO Minister summons Thai Chargé d’Affaires to Foreign Office

    Thai Chargé d’Affaires summoned over concerns about investigation into Hannah Witheridge and David Miller’s murders.

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