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Foreign Officer Minister, David Lidington, updated Parliament on the General Affairs, Foreign Affairs & Defence Foreign Affairs Councils.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned cowardly attempts to disrupt elections, and offered condolences to those affected
The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy
Despite some progress in 2012, the human rights situation in Iraq remains difficult. However, there were some encouraging developments.
The first return of British archaeologists to Iraq since the 1990s
Foreign Secretary condemns cowardly attacks in Baghdad and says vast majority of Iraqis want to build a peaceful and prosperous country
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.
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.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
UK Trade Minister and Iraqi Foreign Minister open new Visa Centre in Baghdad.
Ambassador Simon Collis strongly condemns the attacks which killed and injured a large number of people on 27 October.
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.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke about the series of attacks that took place in towns and cities across Iraq.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt commented on reports that Iraq has executed 26 people over the past few days.
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.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to support the government of Iraq in it's efforts to defeat terrorism.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari in London on 10 July.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned bomb attacks in Baghdad and southern Iraq where scores of people have reportedly been killed.
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