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  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Jerusalem

    Foreign Secretary offers condolences to victims of terrorist attack in Jerusalem and calls for calm.

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

  • 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

  • Middle East: We urge all parties to make difficult choices required for meaningful progress

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, to the UNSC Open Debate on the Middle East.

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

  • Communiqué of the UAE-UK Taskforce meeting in Abu Dhabi, 21 October 2014

    The twelfth meeting of the UAE-UK Taskforce was hosted in Abu Dhabi by Dr Anwar Gargash, the UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The UK was represented by FCO Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood.

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

  • Gifting of equipment to the 3rd Land Border Regiment of the Lebanese Armed Forces

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has updated parliament on the United Kingdom's support for the Lebanese Armed Forces.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on ISIL: Iraq and Syria

    The Foreign Secretary made an oral statement in the House of Commons today, on Iraq, Syria and the UK 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 14 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on pensions and average earnings, English votes for English laws and the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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

  • Bahrain - Country case study update

    A country case study update on Bahrain which forms part or the 2013 Human Rights and Democracy Report.

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  • Foreign Secretary announces UK funded training to support Kurdish fighters

    The UK has announced that it is funding state of the art bomb disposal training to assist the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Peshmerga forces in their frontline battle against ISIL.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Iraq to discuss ISIL

    During his visit, Philip Hammond will hold meetings with Iraq’s political leaders to discuss the threat from ISIL and the international response.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 13 October 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on devolution, banking, Palestine, television debates, NHS reform and immigration.

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

  • Swayne: return to status quo in Gaza not an option

    International community cannot continue to pick up the pieces in Gaza indefinitely, warns International Development Minister Desmond Swayne, as he sets out new UK support.

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

  • UK Minister condemns bomb attack in Yemen

    Tobias Ellwood condemns bomb attack in Yemeni capital Sana’a and reiterates UK’s support for the political transition.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East visits the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    Foreign Office Minister for Middle East Tobias Ellwood made first official visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories this week.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East visits Israel

    Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood visits Israel to discuss peace process, regional issues and UK-Israel relations.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Mali

    Minister for Africa James Duddridge condemns ambush in Mali which left 9 UN peacekeepers dead: “such attacks are unjustifiable.”

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

  • UK deplores Israeli government settlement decision

    UK deplores Israeli government decision to advance plans for settlement units in Givat Hamatos and urges them to reverse decision.

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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

  • Countries share lessons in line with UN campaign, ‘Children, Not Soldiers’

    Joint statement by Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens Friends of Yemen Meeting in New York

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond condemns violence in Yemen and calls for stability and political progress at a pivotal and dangerous moment.

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