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  • Foreign Secretary hosts counter ISIL meeting in London

    21 countries gather in London for meeting of the small group of the global coalition to counter ISIL.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Israel

    Foreign Secretary strongly condemns bus attack in Tel Aviv and calls on all parties to ensure calm.

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

  • FCO statement on charges against Sheikh Ali Salman of Al Wefaq

    FCO Minister highlights importance of following due process after court charges Secretary-General of Al Wefaq in Bahrain.

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

  • UK Minister condemns renewed fighting in Yemen

    Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood calls for implementation of ceasefire and return to political process in Sana’a.

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

  • FCO Minister meets Egyptian President in Cairo

    FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood meets Egyptian President el-Sisi and affirms UK support for a more secure, prosperous, and democratic Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister leads British trade delegation to Egypt

    Minister for Middle East leads British trade delegation, with companies from energy, construction and retail sectors, to Egypt.

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

  • Philip Hammond meets Jordanian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary and Jordanian Foreign Minister agree continued cooperation on fight against ISIL and Middle East Peace Process.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns bomb attack in Yemeni capital

    Philip Hammond condemns recent bomb attacks in Yemen and reaffirms UK support for the political transition.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes election of Tunisian president

    Philip Hammond commends Tunisian people’s commitment to the democratic process and looks forward to working with President Essebsi.

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

  • FCO responds to EU Court Judgment on Hamas

    UK will work to ensure listing of Hamas is maintained in the EU.

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

  • UK welcomes adoption of UNSC resolution on aid access to Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes unanimous adoption of UNSC resolution 2191, which renews UNSC resolution 2165, ensuring continued cross-border aid into Syria.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns bomb attack at the residence of the Iranian Ambassador to Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood condemns bomb attack and highlights need to support stability in Yemen.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Baghdad-Erbil agreement

    Philip Hammond welcomes agreement between Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional governments on oil exports and revenue sharing.

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

  • Foreign Secretary remarks following Iran talks

    The Foreign Secretary spoke from Vienna at conclusion of ministerial level talks between E3+3 (US, UK, France, Russia, China and Germany) and Iran.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes Presidential elections in Tunisia

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood welcomes completion of voting in first democratic Presidential elections in Tunisia.

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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

  • FCO Minister condemns terrorist attack in Erbil

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood condemns terrorist attack in Erbil and offers continued UK support to the Iraqi people

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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

  • 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