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  • Foreign Secretary meets King Abdullah of Jordan

    Foreign Secretary and King Abdullah emphasise need to end Syrian violence and protect neighbouring countries from consequences of the crisis.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks World Refugee Day

    On World Refugee Day, Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for greater international efforts to prevent conflict.

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

  • Statement following meeting between Prime Minister and King Abdullah

    The Prime Minister met with King Abdullah of Jordan in Downing Street.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack on UN compound in Mogadishu

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned today's attack on UN compound & applauded the efforts of Somalia's national security forces.

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

  • G8 Summit: G8 leaders' remarks

    Read the commitments the G8 leaders have made at the Summit in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils: 24-25 June

    Foreign Office Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated Parliament on Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils: 24-25 June

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Cypriot Foreign Minister celebrate bilateral ties

    William Hague welcomed Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides in London today, to further strengthen ties between UK and Cyprus.

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

  • PM seeks launch of trade deal to turbo-charge the transatlantic economy

    The Prime Minister opens the G8 summit in Northern Ireland today with an agenda focused on driving growth and prosperity across the world.

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

  • Press conference: the Prime Minister and President Vladimir Putin

    Prime Minister David Cameron and President of Russia Vladimir Putin gave a press conference at Downing Street on 16 June 2013.

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

  • Foreign Office statement on Iranian Election

    Foreign Office notes announcement of Hassan Rouhani’s electoral victory, and calls on him to set Iran on a different course for the future.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes US assessment of chemical weapon use by Assad

    UK agrees with US assessment of Assad’s chemical weapon use and calls for co-ordinated response from the international community.

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

  • "The UK will stand with the Somali people and their government"

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, chairs UN Security Council briefing on Somalia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s statement on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes France's decision to share information related to samples from Syria and UN Commission of Inquiry report.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad

    Alistair Burt: Terrorism has no place in Iraq's future. UK will continue to support those building a democratic, stable & prosperous Iraq

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

  • Foreign Secretary's statement on Syria arms embargo

    William Hague today welcomed the European Union's decision to bring the arms embargo on the Syrian opposition to an end.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates African Union on its 50th anniversary

    African Union has made huge strides towards building a safe, integrated and prosperous Africa, with improved governance and less poverty.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    William Hague: there is no more urgent global priority than the search for Middle East peace. Courage and leadership are needed on all sides.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel

    William Hague reiterates UK support for efforts to make progress on peace process

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

  • Friends of Syria unite behind need for negotiated solution

    Foreign Secretary: it is crucial that this conflict is brought to an end. There can only be a political solution to this appalling tragedy.

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

  • Friends of Syria meet in Jordan to progress peace in Syria

    Foreign Secretary, William Hague, is attending today’s core group meeting of the Friends of Syria in Amman, Jordan.

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