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  • Foreign Secretary sends condolences after plane crash in Russia

    The Foreign Secretary expresses condolences for the loss of life in the plane crash in Kazan, Tatarstan, where 50 people lost their lives.

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

  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013

    Updates from Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague meets human rights campaigners in Sri Lanka and supports reconciliation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary pledges UK support to Philippines

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken to Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Albert Ferreros Del Rosario and offered condolences.

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

  • University of Central Lancashire launched in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague praises educational links between Britain and Sri Lanka and says education helps build peace and stability.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens UK funded reconciliation centre

    Sri Lankan reconciliation centre offers hope after civil war and encourages young people across Sri Lanka to help build peace and reconciliation.

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

  • UK elected to the UN Human Rights Council

    The UK has today been successful in its bid for election to the UN Human Rights Council for the term January 2014 – December 2016.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister

    William Hague and G.L. Peiris discussed media freedom, human rights & Commonwealth values at Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech: Preventing sexual violence in Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary gave a speech on preventing sexual violence and urged Sri Lanka to end the culture of impunity.

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

  • UK dismayed at delays to Maldives Presidential elections

    Foreign Secretary expresses concern and disappointment following further delays to the Maldives Presidential election.

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

  • Iran: 'A deal is on the table and it can be done.'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken about the progress of talks on Iran's nuclear programme in an interview with the BBC today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Iran and Syria

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, made a statement to the Commons about the Iran nuclear negotiations and the situation in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes President of the Republic of Korea to UK

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the arrival of the Republic of Korea President Park Geun-Hye to the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan

    UK & Jordan agree on need to advance Geneva II, support moderate Syrian opposition & assist Syria’s neighbours with consequences of crisis.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Crown Prince of Bahrain

    William Hague reaffirms UK support for Crown Prince’s reform programme and stresses importance of moving swiftly to implement change.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister

    Welcoming Deputy Prime Minister, Igor Lukšić, the Foreign Secretary today noted Montenegro’s encouraging start to EU membership negotiations.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Bosnian President Izetbegovic

    Foreign Secretary urges Bosnia and Herzegovina to implement Sejdic-Finci judgement and join her neighbours in making progress towards EU.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Prime Minister of Morocco

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met Mr Abdelilah Benkirane, Prime Minister of Morocco, to discuss the forging of closer economic ties.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Serbian Prime Minister

    William Hague met Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic today to discuss Serbia’s EU path and relations with Kosovo.

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

  • UK welcomes Kosovo’s negotiations of EU Stabilisation & Association Agreement

    The Foreign Secretary hailed today’s announcement of the opening of EU SAA talks with Kosovo as ‘the first major landmark on its EU track’.

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