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  • Business with South East Asia: your views

    Foreign Secretary William Hague invites views from British businesses active in South East Asia on boosting trade.

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

  • Foreign and Defence Secretaries attend NATO meeting in Brussels

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced £70 million a year funding for the Afghan National Security Forces after British combat operations end in Afghanistan in 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary announces concern at Argentina’s plans to nationalise YPF

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on the announcement that Argentina plans to nationalise part of energy company YPF.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement concerning the death of a British national in China

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on developments concerning the death of British national Neil Heywood in China in November 2011.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on Afghanistan attacks

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has strongly condemned coordinated attacks in Kabul and other Afghan provinces.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN supervision mission in Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the UN supervision mission in Syria, saying it is a vital step in supporting the fragile ceasefire.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on E3+3 talks with Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken following talks between Iran and the E3+3 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by North Korea satellite launch

    "I am deeply concerned about the DPRK’s satellite launch today. Such a launch uses ballistic missile technology and, as such, is a clear violation of UNSCR 1874."

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

  • Iran talks: seeking a peaceful and negotiated solution

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt writes ahead of the E3+3 talks with Iran on 14 April: "The onus is on Iran to prove to us it is serious this time".

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges Syrian government to honour peace plan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "We need to see visible, verifiable and indisputable signs of change".

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends G8 ministerial meetings

    Foreign Secretary William Hague was in Washington for meetings with other G8 foreign ministers ahead of next month’s G8 summit at Camp David.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns intensified violence by "doomed" Syrian regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the regime should be under no doubt that they will be held account for their actions.

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

  • Foreign Secretary sends condolences to President Mutharika’s family

    Foreign Secretary William Hague offered his condolences following the death of the Malawian President.

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

  • Developing the UK's global reach

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about working with the Middle East and plans to develop the UK's global role in his speech to the Lord Mayor's banquet.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN demand that Assad pull back troops

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed today's UN Presidential Statement on Syria which demands that the regime pull back troops by 10 April.

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

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina: Making 2012 the year of progress towards European integration

    UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle write about hopes for European integration for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Easter message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent warm wishes to those around the world celebrating Easter.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Passover message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has sent his best wishes to the Jewish community ahead of the start of Passover.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Saudi Defence Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today welcomed Saudi Defence Minister HRH Prince Salman to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

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

  • Looking after our own: strengthening Britain's consular diplomacy

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the role of British consular services, and plans for the future in a speech at the Foreign Office today.

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