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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke following the recent violence in Bahrain, and the declaration of non-violence by some opposition parties.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Hamas to end its terrorism and violence and Israel to take every opportunity to de-escalate the situation.
Participants welcomed the formation of the National Coalition of the Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces and recognised the agreement reached in Doha on 11 November as an important milestone towards a political transi…
Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, today welcomed 17 Fellows from Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Oman to London from a regional John Smith Memorial Trust (JSMT) programme.
Discussion focused on situation in Gaza and Southern Israel
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "All sides need to demonstrate restraint to prevent a dangerous escalation that would be in no one's interests."
Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the decision to form the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is deeply disappointing that the Government of Israel continues to ignore the appeals of the UK and other friends of Israel"
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has described how, through the Arab Partnership programme, the UK is supporting people in the Middle East to build a more stable and prosperous future.
Joint communique with UAE agreed during a visit to the Gulf by the Prime Minister to strengthen ties.
This strategic partnership is focused on delivering security, prosperity and openness in the region.
"Countries that put in place the building blocks of democracy and open societies will be most successful."
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Two years on the UK's Arab Partnership program is helping to turn aspirations into real tangible results.
A statement has been issued following the visit of Mexico President-elect Pena Nieto to Downing Street today
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "No country should shut its eyes to the horrors we are witnessing in Syria".
This is a written version of the speech given by David Cameron.
PM defines what he perceives as the three key steps to secure Israel's future: standing up to Iran, seizing the opportunities presented by the Arab Spring to spread democracy and making the hard choices needed to resolv…
Foreign Secretary William Hague makes the opening remarks at the fourth meeting of the United Nations General Assembly Friends of Yemen Ministerial.
Statement by UK Prime Minister David Cameron to the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly
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