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Speaking ahead of the fifth anniversary of the kidnap, Foreign Secretary William Hague called for the release of Israeli Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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.
Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, today met a group of young, Egyptian activists from across the new political spectrum.
The Foreign Secretary William Hague responds to President Assad's speech today.
Foreign Secretary William Hague talked of a "great sense of optimism" among Libyans in Benghazi in his update to Parliament on the Middle East and North Africa.
"We also committed to work closely together to support the people of the Middle East & North Africa as they seek to build more open societies based on the rule of law."
Remarks by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant during an informal interactive dialogue between members of the Security Council and the African Union Ad Hoc Committee on Libya
Foreign Secretary William Hague said "today’s meeting provided an important opportunity to share perspectives and discuss current issues affecting Israel and the Jewish community."
The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on health, waste review and Libya.
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt will attend the Libya Contact Group meeting in Abu Dhabi on 9 June.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt condemned the attack on a Palestinian Mosque on Tuesday in the West Bank.
FCO Minister Alistair Burt: "Today's Contact Group reaffirmed the international community's commitment to implementing UN Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973."
Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said he "firmly believes that the Libyan people will achieve their vision for a free, prosperous and democratic Libya".
Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the Middle East and North Africa following his visit to Benghazi last week.
Leaders of five European countries including UK Prime Minister David Cameron have signed a statement following President Saleh's departure from Yemen.
A joint statement on Yemen has been signed with the French President, German Chancellor and the Italian and Spanish Prime Ministers.
Foreign Secretary and Development Secretary reaffirm UK support for the National Transitional Council in Libya.
Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed his visit to Benghazi and the situation in Yemen in an interview with the BBC on 5 June
"We are here today for one principal reason - to show our support for the Libyan people and for the National Transitional Council"
"I again call on the Government of Syria to meet all its human rights obligations and uphold political freedoms, equal access to justice and the rule of law" said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.
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