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  • Minister Burt concludes his visit to Egypt

    UK Foreign and Commonwealth Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has concluded his two-day visit to Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister arrives in Egypt

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has arrived in Egypt for a two day visit to the country.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Muhammad Kamel Amr in London on 22 February.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister shocked and saddened by violence in Port Said

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said he was shocked and saddened by the scenes of violence at a football stadium in Port Said, Egypt on 1 February.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on opening of Egyptian Parliament

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken about the historic change and opportunity that Egypt has seen in the last year, as the Egyptian Parliament opens.

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

  • "Freedom is still flowering in the Arab Spring"

    Marking the first anniversary of the Arab Spring, Foreign Secretary William Hague has written about developments in an article published today.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over raids on NGO offices in Egypt

    Minister Jeremy Browne urges Egyptian authorities to avoid taking action that would inhibit the positive work of organisations supporting the country's transition to democracy.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to article in The Telegraph on the persecution of Christians in the Middle East

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said the persecution of Christians in the Middle East is a profound concern and it is wrong to suggest the Foreign Office is not confronting it.

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

  • Foreign Secretary deeply concerned at clashes in Cairo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that he is deeply concerned at the clashes in central Cairo.

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

  • Elections in Egypt

    The first phase of elections in Egypt is due to take place on 28 November. We advise British nationals to stay away from polling stations, and to avoid all crowds and demonstrations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary deeply concerned about unacceptable violence in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague called for the Egyptian authorities to respect the right of peaceful protest and immediately cease the use of violence against protestors.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister visits Egypt

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will visit Cairo today to meet Prime Minister Sharaf, business leaders and young political activists.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister on first official visit to Egypt

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visits Cairo today to meet Prime Minister Sharaf, business leaders and young political activists.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by Cairo unrest

    Foreign Secretary William Hague urges all Egyptians to refrain from violence and support the Egyptian PM's call for calm.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned about the treatment of Egyptian blogger

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt expresses serious concerns about the treatment of Maikel Nabil Sanad.

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

  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog:

    Egypt, Kenya and Climate change were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's visit to Egypt concludes

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt discussed reform and UK support during his visit to Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister meets Egyptian religious leaders

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt met Head of the Anglican Church for the Middle East and North Africa Region Rev. Dr. Bishop Mouneer Hanna and Grand Mufti of Egypt Shaikh Ali Gomaa.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Egyptian political activists

    Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, today met a group of young, Egyptian activists from across the new political spectrum.

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

  • Navy task group heads through Suez

    Following operations off Libya, the Royal Navy's Response Force Task Group has now passed through the Suez Canal in order to conduct exercises with the UK's partners in the Middle East.

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