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  • Foreign Office Minister calls for political process to address violence in Iraq

    Alistair Burt says Iraqis want a stable, prosperous and democratic country, not a return to the sectarian conflict of the past.

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

  • British Consulate General attends Kurdistan MP's media relations course graduation ceremony

    British Consulate General Hugh Evans and the Speaker of Kurdistan Parliament handed out certificates to 32 Members of Parliament and 4 Parliament Advisors.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned about increased violence in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls for an end to violence and a peaceful solution in Iraq.

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

  • General, Foreign & Defence Foreign Affairs Councils: 22-23 April

    Foreign Officer Minister, David Lidington, updated Parliament on the General Affairs, Foreign Affairs & Defence Foreign Affairs Councils.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns cowardly attacks across Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned cowardly attempts to disrupt elections, and offered condolences to those affected

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

  • 2012 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report 2012 - Iraq

    Despite some progress in 2012, the human rights situation in Iraq remains difficult. However, there were some encouraging developments.

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

  • Iraq's unique heritage attracts British researchers

    The first return of British archaeologists to Iraq since the 1990s

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

  • Iraq's unique heritage attracts British researchers

    The first return of British archaeologists to Iraq since the 1990s

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns cowardly attacks in Baghdad

    Foreign Secretary condemns cowardly attacks in Baghdad and says vast majority of Iraqis want to build a peaceful and prosperous country

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

  • FCO Minister condemns bomb attacks in Iraq

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt has condemned today's attacks and called on the country’s leaders to work together towards stability and security for all Iraqi people.

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

  • Foreign Office condemns attacks on police headquarters in Northern Iraq

    The FCO has condemned yesterday's attacks on Iraqi security forces in Kirkuk and calls on Iraq’s leaders to send out a strong message against violence.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

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

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

  • Baghdad Visa Centre now open

    UK Trade Minister and Iraqi Foreign Minister open new Visa Centre in Baghdad.

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

  • British Ambassador condemns attacks in Iraq

    Ambassador Simon Collis strongly condemns the attacks which killed and injured a large number of people on 27 October.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: UK wants to build better relations with Iraq

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Iraq where he met Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari and Speaker of the House of Parliament.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke about the series of attacks that took place in towns and cities across Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges Iraq to halt executions

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt commented on reports that Iraq has executed 26 people over the past few days.

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

  • 105/2012 - MOD Experts to help Iraqis destroy legacy chemical weapons

    Scientists from the Ministry of Defence are to provide training which will support the Iraqi Government’s efforts to dispose of remnants of the chemical weapons amassed during Saddam Hussein’s regime.

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