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A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham sent his condolences to the people of South Africa following a train collision in Soweto on 19 May that is reported to have injured more than 850 people.
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne signs education agreement, speaks at human rights reception and attends refugees event on his first day in Colombia.
Minister of State for Latin America Jeremy Browne expresses deepest condolences to those affected by heaving rains in Colombia.
On Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 May Jeremy Browne, British Minister for Latin America, will be visiting Colombia.
Foreign Secretary William Hague called Ireland a "close and trusted partner, with whom we will continue to work closely in the coming years to achieve a strong and sustainable recovery".
On 19 May, with 435 days until the commencement of the 2012 Olympic Games in London the British Embassy Bogota and Colombian Olym pic and Paralympics Committees again will join together in the spirit of the Games
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne will meet Government officials and key business people to strenghten ties between UK and Uruguay.
Over 80 people are reported dead after attacks in Charsadda, North-West Pakistan. Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the attacks describing them as "cowardly".
A look at the work of the Foreign Office in London and its embassies overseas this week.
"The British government expects the Government of Djibouti to stand by its obligations under the Rome Statute, and as a UN member state."
Scottish business will benefit from a stronger UK presence across the globe and key trade markets
A joint statement by the Sudan Troika (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) on recent developments in Sudan, following the visit by Troika Development Ministers from May 7-8.
Foreign Secretary William Hague will talk about Al Qaeda following Osama Bin Laden's death.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham is visiting Freetown as the UK representative for Sierra Leone’s 50th Anniversary of Independence Celebrations.
Libya, Australia and the London 2012 Paralympic Games were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.
Libya, Middle East and Japan were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.
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