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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes constructive regional summit on Boko Haram

    Foreign Secretary welcomes concrete agreements at Paris Summit on tackling Boko Haram and offers UK follow-up meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

    UK stands up for the rights of LGBT people across the world

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns bomb attack in Nairobi, Kenya

    Foreign Secretary condemns attacks in Nairobi and offers his condolences to those affected.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Indian election results

    UK Government congratulates India’s Prime Minister-elect, Narendra Modi, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on their election success.

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

  • Egyptian Foreign Minister visits London

    Egyptian Foreign Minister meets Foreign Secretary William Hague and Minister of State Hugh Robertson.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on mining disaster at Soma, western Turkey

    The Foreign Secretary’s thoughts are with those affected by Soma mine tragedy. He is meeting Foreign Minister Davutoğlu in London tomorrow.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Ukraine and Russia

    Foreign Secretary urges revival of diplomatic process over Ukraine and steps by Russia to reduce tensions in Parliament on 13 May.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates South Africa on elections

    Foreign Secretary welcomes South Africans’ determination to maintain Mandela’s legacy; UK to remain steadfast partner.

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

  • World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

    The Foreign Secretary pays tribute to the ‘extraordinary contribution’ of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on verdict in Minova mass rape case

    Foreign Secretary William Hague comments on military court ruling in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on rape cases in Minova.

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

  • Foreign Secretary to host ‘London 11’ Friends of Syria meeting

    Foreign Secretary to host meeting of Friends of Syria in London next week.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on abduction of school girls in Nigeria

    Foreign Secretary condemns kidnap as “disgusting and immoral” and repeats UK offer of help.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia

    The Foreign Secretary today arrived in Moldova at the beginning of a regional tour that includes Ukraine and Georgia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for calm in eastern Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for de-escalation of tension in eastern Ukraine ahead of his visit next week.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary marks World Press Freedom Day

    Foreign Secretary celebrates World Press Freedom Day and condemns restrictions around the world.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by reports of escalation in eastern Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary expresses concern at the reports of provocative action by pro-Russian groups in the east of Ukraine.

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

  • Middle East Peace Process

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

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

  • Gifting of equipment to Syria

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on the gifting of non-lethal equipment to the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets with Pakistan Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and announced the opening of a new Deputy High Commission in Lahore.

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

  • William Hague welcomes support to end sexual violence in conflict

    Three quarters of all UN Member States endorse the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict

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