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  • UK to allocate further funding for work against piracy

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has announced a new package of support worth £2.25m to help fight international piracy.

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

  • Britain and Australia – making the most of global opportunity

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech on Britain's relationship with Australia.

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

  • G8 Political Directors’ statement on Mali

    G8 Political Directors today expressed grave concern at the situation in Mali and affirmed support for the Malian Government.

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

  • Hugo Swire hails Japan as “our closest partner in Asia”

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire will meet members of the new administration in Japan this week to discuss trade and security issues.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister statement on Mali

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated Parliament on Mali.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary William Hague meets the Ethiopian Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary discusses human rights with the Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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

  • UK urges Lao authorities to investigate disappearance of community leader

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has expressed concern about the disappearance of community leader Sombath Somphone in Vientiane, Laos.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned by conflict in Burma

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP expressed dismay today at the ongoing violence in Kachin state in Burma.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses progress in Somalia with Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met the Somali Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam today.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary's Christmas message

    The Foreign Secretary sends his best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan

    Mr Ian Noel Hughes has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan.

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

  • Moore hails landmark trade deal boost for Scottish businesses

    The combination of a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore and the benefits offered by the UK's diplomatic, consular and …

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

  • Minister for Africa offers condolences on Nigerian helicopter accident

    Minister for Africe Mark Simmonds MP offered his condolences following the deaths of Governor Yakowa and General Azazi in Nigeria

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP: "Britain believes in Burma and the Burmese people".

    Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP led a trade mission to Burma earlier this week.

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

  • Britain and the Philippines: Partners for Prosperity

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has given a speech about the growing trade partnership between the UK and the Philippines.

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

  • Minister for Africa hails Ghana as a ‘beacon of democracy’ following successful elections

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds: "I congratulate John Dramani Mahama on his election as President of Ghana and on elections that were widely recognised to be free, fair and transparent."

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council in a Written Ministerial Statement.

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

  • Anglo-Korean Society Dinner

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has talked about the UK and the Republic of Korea's close cooperation on international security, climate change and prosperity.

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