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From Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • British Ambassador to UAE is new UKTI Chief Executive

    Dominic Jermey will be the new Chief Executive of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Iraqi people on voting in national elections

    Foreign Secretary congratulates Iraq on holding elections and stresses importance of an inclusive political process.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for March 2014

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament with the thirty-sixth progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on the crisis in Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary updated Parliament on 28 April about the current situation in Ukraine and action the UK plans to take.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned by death sentences in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary concerned by 683 new death sentences in Egypt and that 37 death sentences originally issued in March have been upheld.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Ukraine with Sergey Lavrov

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about Ukraine on 23 April.

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

  • London to host Friends of Yemen meeting on 29 April 2014

    UK, Saudi Arabia and Yemen will co-chair meeting to support Yemen through its political transition.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Presidential elections in Algeria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes peaceful vote and congratulates the winner of Presidential elections in Algeria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes progress made in Geneva on Ukraine

    Speaking after talks in Geneva the Foreign Secretary welcomed the agreed steps to de-escalate the current Ukraine crisis.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Israeli steps towards settlement expansion

    William Hague condemns Israeli steps towards settlement expansion in the West Bank and says negotiations are only way to peace.

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers condolences on South Korean ferry tragedy

    The Foreign Secretary has offered his condolences following the sinking of the Sewol ferry off South Korea yesterday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns abduction of school girls in northern Nigeria

    Foreign Secretary appalled by the abduction of up to 100 school girls in northern Nigeria, offers UK help.

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

  • The future of British foreign policy

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the future of British foreign policy at the Lord Mayor's Banquet.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • Appointment of the new Director of GCHQ

    Robert Hannigan is appointed as new Director of GCHQ.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns bomb attack in Abuja, Nigeria

    Foreign Secretary condemns Abuja bomb attack and offers continued UK support for Nigeria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary confirms extended sanctions

    Following today’s Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, the Foreign Secretary has confirmed further EU sanctions in response to events in Eastern Ukraine.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s Passover message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sends warm wishes to Jewish communities ahead of the festival of Pesach.

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

  • Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report 2013

    Foreign Secretary William Hague launched the 2013 Foreign & Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli Minister for International Relations

    Foreign Secretary discusses Middle East Peace Process and Iran nuclear negotiations with Israeli Minister for International Relations.

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