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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • Foreign Secretary arrives in Vienna for Iran nuclear talks

    Foreign Secretary in Vienna for Iran nuclear talks. Complex issues, still substantial gaps. Greater flexibility needed if we are to succeed.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on St Helena Child Abuse Inquiry

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond announces Sasha Wass QC will lead the St Helena Child Abuse Inquiry.

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

  • UK welcomes UN action to sanction Libyan terrorist groups

    Foreign Secretary welcomes UN action taken to list two terrorist groups in Libya, underlining need to support UN-led mediation efforts.

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Copenhagen to press for progress in Somalia

    Foreign Secretary urges Somalia’s leadership to resolve political differences and focus on security and stability.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets US Secretary of State for talks

    Foreign Secretary condemns Jerusalem synagogue attack as he meets John Kerry for talks on violence in Middle East, Iran nuclear talks and relations with Russia.

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

  • UK to send ten armoured vehicles to OSCE Ukraine mission

    Foreign Secretary announces more support for OSCE special monitoring mission in Ukraine, including staff and ten armoured vehicles.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Dutch Foreign Minister discuss Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Dutch Foreign Minister Albert Koenders discuss latest situation in eastern Ukraine and access to MH17 crash site.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Sierra Leone to visit next phase of UK Ebola response

    Philip Hammond sees early signs of impact of UK support to #EndEbola in #SierraLeone, but says battle has just begun.

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

  • Foreign Secretary call to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Klimkin

    The Foreign Secretary has restated UK support for Ukraine in a call to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Klimkin.

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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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Syrian opposition leader Hadi al-Bahra in London

    Foreign Secretary underlines UK support for the moderate opposition, as they fight ISIL’s extremism and Assad’s regime.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns suicide bomb attack on school in Nigeria

    Following reports of a suicide attack this morning on a school in North East Nigeria, the Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, 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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attacks in Israel and the OPTs

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond condemns terrorist attacks in Jerusalem and Al-Arroub and highlights need for calm.

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

  • HMA John Casson comments on UK statement at Egypt's UPR

    Egypt appeared before the UN Human Rights Council for its UPR, the UN’s review of human rights in every UN member state.

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

  • Bosnia & Herzegovina - a new strategic approach

    The Foreign Secretary co-launched a UK-German initiative on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Berlin, with German Foreign Minister Steinmeier.

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

  • Foreign Secretary addresses business leaders on EU Reform and free trade agreement with USA

    On 4th November Secretary the Foreign Secretary gave a speech at the annual dinner of TheCItyUK to underline the benefits of a Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and to set out the need for European reform.

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

  • Australia to operate Ebola centre in Sierra Leone

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond welcomes significant contribution by Australia to support UK efforts to end Ebola in Sierra Leone

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

  • Separatist-planned east Ukraine elections 'illegitimate'

    The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad Group and the UK Foreign Secretary criticise planned illegitimate 'elections' in Ukraine

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for September 2014

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of President Sata of Zambia

    Foreign Secretary offers condolences to the people of Zambia following the death of President Sata.

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