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Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the Libya Contact Group meeting, held in Istanbul this week.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Head of Near East and North African Department reiterated the UK’s condemnation of the attacks on the French and US Embassies in Damascus.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt wrote about the Arab Spring in an article for the Miami Herald ahead of his visit on 10 July.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt: "I am pleased that a new government has now been formed."
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke today following the publication of the preliminary results in the kingdom of Morocco's referendum on constitutional reform.
Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Saudi Arabia today for talks with Foreign Minister Prince Saud.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK has made clear that President Assad must reform or step aside.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met African Union Chairperson Dr Jean Ping in London on 4 July.
Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt MP visited Nabi Saleh at the end of his visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian territories.
Foreign Secretary William Hague announced additional equipment has been granted to the National Transitional Council for the sole use of the civilian police force.
On a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said that the UK does not consider the flotilla as a “wise decision.”
Minister for the Middle East wraps up Israeli leg of visit, comments on strength and depth of UK-Israel bilateral relationship.
British Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt MP visited Gaza as a part of his four-day visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian territories this year.
Foreign Secretary William Hague made the following statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 29 June 2011:
Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt calls for both sides to return to direct negotiations during a visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
In Sderot he met Mayor David Buskila and visited a reinforced playground packed with children on their summer break.
The meeting was the first in a series of calls on Israeli officials that the Minister will be making during his four day visit.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said the EU sanctions sent a further clear and unambiguous message to the Syrian authorities.
Speaking ahead of the fifth anniversary of the kidnap, Foreign Secretary William Hague called for the release of Israeli Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit.
Alistair Burt, FCO Minister for Middle East and North Africa spoke to people in the Libya Western Mountains about what they have seen, heard and experienced in the third Eyewitness Libya event.
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