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Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood condemns terrorist attacks and force used against protestors in Egypt.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
21 countries gather in London for meeting of the small group of the global coalition to counter ISIL.
Foreign Secretary strongly condemns bus attack in Tel Aviv and calls on all parties to ensure calm.
FCO Minister highlights importance of following due process after court charges Secretary-General of Al Wefaq in Bahrain.
Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood calls for implementation of ceasefire and return to political process in Sana’a.
FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood meets Egyptian President el-Sisi and affirms UK support for a more secure, prosperous, and democratic Egypt.
Minister for Middle East leads British trade delegation, with companies from energy, construction and retail sectors, to Egypt.
Foreign Secretary and Jordanian Foreign Minister agree continued cooperation on fight against ISIL and Middle East Peace Process.
Philip Hammond condemns recent bomb attacks in Yemen and reaffirms UK support for the political transition.
Philip Hammond commends Tunisian people’s commitment to the democratic process and looks forward to working with President Essebsi.
UK will work to ensure listing of Hamas is maintained in the EU.
Foreign Secretary welcomes unanimous adoption of UNSC resolution 2191, which renews UNSC resolution 2165, ensuring continued cross-border aid into Syria.
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood condemns bomb attack and highlights need to support stability in Yemen.
Philip Hammond welcomes agreement between Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional governments on oil exports and revenue sharing.
The Foreign Secretary spoke from Vienna at conclusion of ministerial level talks between E3+3 (US, UK, France, Russia, China and Germany) and Iran.
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood welcomes completion of voting in first democratic Presidential elections in Tunisia.
Foreign Secretary welcomes UN action taken to list two terrorist groups in Libya, underlining need to support UN-led mediation efforts.
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood condemns terrorist attack in Erbil and offers continued UK support to the Iraqi people
Foreign Secretary urges Somalia’s leadership to resolve political differences and focus on security and stability.
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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