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  • Foreign Secretary meets General John Allen

    Foreign Secretary meets General Allen to discuss the international coalition’s response to the threat of ISIL.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 21 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Syria, the House of Lords, Fiona Woolf, prisons and household bills.

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

  • Surveillance missions over Syria confirmed

    The Defence Secretary has announced that UK Reaper and Rivet Joint aircraft will fly surveillance missions over Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes further EU sanctions on Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes EU’s agreement on further Syria sanctions on Assad supporters.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 14 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Israel-Palestine relations, Syria and Ebola.

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

  • Eid message from Justine Greening

    The International Development Secretary wishes Muslims a happy Eid

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Syria violence and attack

    Tobias Ellwood MP condemns attack against civilians in Homs, killing over 45 people, mostly children, after two car bombs exploded outside a primary school.

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

  • Baroness Anelay welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 27th Session today with important resolutions on Syria, Ukraine, Sudan and women’s rights.

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

  • Friends of Syria Ministerial Communique

    Joint statement by foreign ministers of UK, US, France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy, Jordan and UAE

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

  • The Friends of Syria today expressed their support once again

    Remarks to Press Conference by UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond following the Ministerial Meeting on Syria with the Syrian Coalition

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

  • PM meeting with President El Sisi

    The Prime Minister met President El Sisi of Egypt today at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

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

  • World must invest in Syria’s young, says Greening

    UK International Development Secretary announces £100 million in new UK funding for Syria and neighbouring countries at UN General Assembly.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes calls for action on Syrian human rights abuses

    Middle East Minister Tobias Ellwood welcomes report by International Commission investigating human rights abuses in Syria.

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

  • PM reaction to murder of aid worker David Haines

    "Today, the whole country will want to express its deep sympathy for David Haines’ family", says Prime Minister David Cameron.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Assad’s use of chlorine in Syria

    Foreign Secretary condemns Assad regime’s use of chlorine in Syria, following report by the OPCW Fact Finding Mission.

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

  • NATO Summit 2014: PM speaks at North Atlantic Council meeting

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke at the North Atlantic Council meeting on the future of NATO and the need to adapt to face new threats.

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

  • NATO Summit 2014: PM speaks at Afghanistan session

    David Cameron welcomed attendees to the NATO Wales Summit and paid tribute to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

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

  • FCO announces over £1.5m in life-saving equipment to Syrian rescue teams

    Tobias Ellwood announces handover of over £1.5 million worth of life-saving equipment for use by Syrian search and rescue teams

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

  • Speech to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

    Foreign Secretary speech to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on 2 September 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns alleged murder of James Foley

    Following the release of a video allegedly showing the murder of US journalist James Foley, Philip Hammond made the following comments during media interviews:

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