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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt calls on all those with a stake in Yemen’s future to work together to make political, economic and security reform a reality.

• Updated: 29 March 2012

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The next Friends of Yemen meeting will be held on 23 of May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

• Updated: 23 March 2012

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International Development Minister Alan Duncan announced new support for healthcare, emergency shelter and food

• Updated: 13 March 2012

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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said the UK will remain a close development and political partner to Yemen when he visited the country on 5 March.

• Updated: 5 March 2012

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Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the inauguration of President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi in Yemen, the first change of Head of State in over 33 years.

• Updated: 26 February 2012

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Foreign Secretary William Hague: "Yemeni people made clear there is no place for violence in Yemen’s democratic future"

• Updated: 22 February 2012

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Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said that tomorrow's poll is a crucial opportunity to endorse political change in the country.

• Updated: 21 February 2012

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Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, says an important milestone has been reached today in Yemen's political transition process.

• Updated: 21 January 2012

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William Hague and Alan Duncan pledged Britain's support for Yemen’s transition in a meeting with Nobel Laureate Tawakul Karman

• Updated: 16 December 2011

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Foreign Secretary William Hague met Tawakul Karman, the Yemeni recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in London on 15 December.

• Updated: 15 December 2011

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Mr Nicholas Hopton has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen.

• Updated: 13 December 2011

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Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the formation of the new Government of Yemen under the leadership of Vice-President Hadi.

• Updated: 10 December 2011

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Foreign Secretary welcomes signing of the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative which commits Yemen to a transition of power within 90 days.

• Updated: 23 November 2011

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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has issued a statement following the attacks over the last few days in Ta’iz.

• Updated: 14 November 2011

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"This Resolution is a clear indication from the international community that the deteriorating humanitarian, economic and security situation in Yemen is a direct result of President Saleh’s refusal to agree to a politic…

• Updated: 21 October 2011

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Foreign Office Minister Alastair Burt met with Yemeni Foreign Minister Dr al-Qirbi

• Updated: 29 September 2011

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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt comments on the recent escalation in violence against citizens in cities across Yemen and urges all sides to exercise maximum restraint.

• Updated: 25 September 2011

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Condemning the violence in Sana'a on 18 September, Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on all sides to disengage forces immediately and avoid escalation.

• Updated: 19 September 2011

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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt said that the UK is working with all sides and diplomatic allies to ensure the political crisis in Yemen is resolved as soon as possible.

• Updated: 16 September 2011

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Foreign Secretary William Hague met Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi in London on 27 July 2011.

• Updated: 27 July 2011

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