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From Mark Simmonds
  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks on students in northern Nigeria

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa condemns latest terrorist attacks against students in the towns of Maiduguri & Damaturu in northern Nigeria.

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

  • FCO Minister Mark Simmonds welcomes Mali peace agreement

    Mark Simmonds has welcomed yesterday’s peace accord in Mali and its potential to help build long-term peace and security in the region.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on UN compound in Sudan

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds condemns shelling of UN compound in Sudan and offers condolences to those killed and injured in the attack

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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 Office Minister marks International Day of Peacekeepers

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has paid tribute to UN peacekeeping personnel working around the world today.

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

  • Foreign Office marks International Missing Children’s Day

    Almost 10 new child abduction and international custody cases a week are being dealt with by the Foreign Office.

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

  • Minister for Africa comments on situation in eastern DRC

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds deeply concerned by renewed fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

  • Minister welcomes cyclists “Inspired by 2012”

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds met Cyclists who have biked from Paris to London as part of the “Inspired By 2012” campaign.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister supports democratic process in Madagascar

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds expresses UK support for the democratic process in Madagascar.

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

  • FCO Minister Mark Simmonds twitter Q&A on Somalia

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds will answer your questions on Somalia and the G8 live via twitter on 20 May.

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

  • FCO: “No sir, we cannot translate your tattoo for you”

    Foreign Office list of the most bizarre requests to British posts abroad.

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

  • Somalia trade and investment event

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development host Somali business event to highlight business potential of Somalia.

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

  • Minister for Africa addresses UK-Djibouti Trade and Investment Forum

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, today addressed the first ever UK-Djibouti Trade and Investment Forum.

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

  • FCO Minister's speech to Security in Complex Environments Group

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds recognised Security in Complex Environments Group’s engagement on raising standards, and human rights.

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

  • Minister condemns bomb attack in Mogadishu

    Mark Simmonds: Terrible bomb attack in Mogadishu shows how important regional peace and stability is ahead of Somalia Conference.

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

  • Minister for Africa comments on death of Paramount Chief in Abyei

    Mark Simmonds: there must be restraint after killing of Paramount Chief and peacekeeper in Abyei. Status of Abyei must be resolved.

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

  • FCO and DFID Ministers welcome talks on Sudan conflict

    FCO and DFID Ministers welcome talks to address conflict in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states in Sudan, but urge for more progress.

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

  • Helping Somali women to take a lead role in rebuilding their country

    The UK government invited members of the diaspora community to help explain the challenges Somali women face – and their ideas to overcome them

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes authorisation of new UN Mission in Mali

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, has welcomed the authorisation of new UN Mission in Mali.

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

  • Somaliland diaspora event in Cardiff

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds met members of the Somaliland diaspora in Cardiff to discuss a range of issues around UK foreign policy.

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