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  • Mark Simmonds speech at the Barclays Africa Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds spoke about government & business working in partnership & building prosperity for Africa & the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s speech: The United Kingdom: Stronger together

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: We are safer and stronger together, we achieve more in the world together as the United Kingdom.

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

  • Hugo Swire speech at UK-Japan Global Seminar

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech about the strength of the UK-Japan relationship covering prosperity and security.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks on students in northern Nigeria

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa condemns latest terrorist attacks against students in the towns of Maiduguri & Damaturu in northern Nigeria.

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

  • FCO Minister Mark Simmonds welcomes Mali peace agreement

    Mark Simmonds has welcomed yesterday’s peace accord in Mali and its potential to help build long-term peace and security in the region.

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

  • Hugo Swire’s article about the G8 agenda and Hong Kong

    Ahead of his first official visit to Hong Kong next week, Hugo Swire sets out why the G8 agenda matters for the region and for Hong Kong.

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

  • UN labour organisation recognises Burmese progress on ending forced labour

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire today welcomed the International Labour Organization’s lifting of restrictions on Burma.

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

  • G8 Summit: G8 leaders' remarks

    Read the commitments the G8 leaders have made at the Summit in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño

    Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Patiño agreed to keep channels of communication open, but made no breakthrough on Julian Assange.

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

  • Troika urges calm between Sudan and South Sudan

    UK, US and Norway call on Sudan and South Sudan to abide by agreements.

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

  • UK looks to invest in Myanmar's future

    Lord Green writes about his first visit to Burma.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire opens new British Embassy in Haiti

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has opened Britain’s first diplomatic mission in Port-au-Prince since 1966.

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

  • Hugo Swire highlights growing UK-Dominican Republic ties

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has discussed trade and investment ties with President Danilo Medina during visit to the Dominican Republic.

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

  • Hugo Swire welcomes UK’s role in SICA

    Hugo Swire has welcomed the decision to make the UK an Observer of the Central America Integration System (SICA).

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates African Union on its 50th anniversary

    African Union has made huge strides towards building a safe, integrated and prosperous Africa, with improved governance and less poverty.

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

  • Minister for Africa comments on situation in eastern DRC

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds deeply concerned by renewed fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

  • Foreign Affairs & Development Foreign Affairs Councils: 27-28 May

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on the agenda for the Foreign Affairs & Development Foreign Affairs Councils.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister supports democratic process in Madagascar

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds expresses UK support for the democratic process in Madagascar.

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

  • FCO Minister Mark Simmonds twitter Q&A on Somalia

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds will answer your questions on Somalia and the G8 live via twitter on 20 May.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers support for Pakistan's democratic future

    Following elections in Pakistan, Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterates the UK's support for their democratic future.

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