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From The Rt Hon Hugo Swire
  • Foreign Office comments on renewed US-Cuba ties

    Minister Hugo Swire, in Cuba from 29 October to 1 November, welcomed the US and Cuban announcements made yesterday.

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

  • The UK, Brazil and Science Diplomacy

    On 15th December Foreign Office Minister for Science, Hugo Swire spoke to students from Brazil on the Science Without Borders programme at Harwell Science Park.

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

  • Minister welcomes resumption of Colombian peace talks

    After yesterday's announcement of renewed peace talks, the UK has expressed its support for their progress.

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

  • Memorial to the Korean War unveiled in London

    A new memorial to the conflict often dubbed ‘the forgotten war’ has been unveiled today at a ceremony in central London.

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

  • Hugo Swire congratulates new Mongolian Prime Minister

    Foreign Office Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, has welcomed the appointment of Chimed Saikhanbileg as Prime Minister of Mongolia.

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

  • The UK's approach to the Commonwealth

    Minister Hugo Swire's comments at the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council Infrastructure Summit

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

  • FCO Minister condemns terrorist attack in Kenya

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire condemns terrorist attack in Kenya and pledges continued UK support in the fight against Al Shabab.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes UN General Assembly Resolution on Human Rights in Burma

    Hugo Swire welcomes the resolution on the human rights situation in Burma which was again agreed by consensus at the UN General Assembly.

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

  • Human rights resolution passed on DPRK

    The UN General Assembly yesterday adopted a new resolution on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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

  • Hugo Swire speech at SME Summit

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire outlines government support to SMEs looking to export overseas.

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

  • CBBC Speech: The Changing Face of China

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire outlines the opportunites China presents to British business.

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

  • Hugo Swire cuts turf on new Met Office supercomputer

    Minister Swire, FCO Ministerial Champion for Science and Innovation, has cut the turf for the Met Office’s new supercomputer.

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

  • Address to UK-Paraguay Trade & Investment Forum

    Minister for Latin America, Hugo Swire, spoke of the expanding links between the UK and Paraguay.

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

  • Laos Embassy reopens in UK after nearly 30 years

    Hugo Swire welcomed the reopening of the Laos Embassy in London after 29 years and two years after the British Embassy reopened in Vientiane.

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

  • First British Ministerial visit to Cuba in 10 years

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has become the first UK Minister to visit Cuba in almost ten years.

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

  • Hugo Swire's speech at the Asia Business Leaders Awards 2014

    Opening remarks from Rt Hon Hugo Swire, Minister for Asia, at the Asia House Gala.

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

  • Modern Commonwealth: potential for British business and young people

    Hugo Swire spoke at a Commonwealth Exchange event on the Commonwealth role in enhancing business, trade and opportunities for young people.

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

  • First ever Singaporean State visit begins in London

    On 21 and 22 October a large delegation from Singapore will visit London, headed by the President, Tony Tan Keng Yam

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

  • Update on Hong Kong demonstrations

    Minister of State Hugo Swire makes statement on recent events in Hong Kong

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

  • FCO Minister summons Thai Chargé d’Affaires to Foreign Office

    Thai Chargé d’Affaires summoned over concerns about investigation into Hannah Witheridge and David Miller’s murders.

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