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From Mark Simmonds
  • Foreign Office Minister discusses future of Africa

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, today spoke at the Africa Summit, organised by The Economist.

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

  • Minister for Africa condemns terrorist attack in Mogadishu

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa condemns terrorist attack in Mogadishu and underlines UK support for Somali government.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Minister for Africa meets Foreign Minister for Somalia

    Minister for Africa and Somali Foreign Minister co-chair meeting of international community on Somalia at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa.

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

  • Minister for Africa meets Foreign Minister for Mali

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds met Malian Foreign Minister Tieman Hubert Coulibaly at the African Union Summit today.

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

  • Strengthening environmental protection for South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds welcomes additional measures to safeguard Marine Protected Areas.

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

  • UK to provide logistical military assistance to Mali

    The UK is to provide logistical military assistance to Mali in order to help control rebel and extremist groups in the north of the country.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister statement on Mali

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated Parliament on Mali.

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

  • United Kingdom assistance for French Mali operation

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds spoke about the situation in Mali in a series of media interviews on Sunday 13 January.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Ministerial statement on UN sanctions against the M23, FDLR, Eric Badege and Jean-Marie Runiga Legerero

    FCO Minister for Africa comments on vote agreeing sanctions against groups and individuals involved in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

  • UK shocked by violence in Tana River, Kenya

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds: "My sympathies go to the families of those who have been killed and wounded."

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

  • Christmas holiday travel advice

    A few simple preparations before and during your holiday can help to make your Christmas trip safe and trouble free.

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

  • Overseas Territories: Joint Ministerial Council

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated parliament on the first Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council meeting.

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

  • Private Security Companies

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated parliament on the development of a regulatory system for private security companies.

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

  • Minister for Africa offers condolences on Nigerian helicopter accident

    Minister for Africe Mark Simmonds MP offered his condolences following the deaths of Governor Yakowa and General Azazi in Nigeria

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • UK calls for an immediate return to civilian rule in Mali

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has tonight underlined his concern over the situation in Mali and called for an immediate return to civilian rule.

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

  • Minister for Africa hails Ghana as a ‘beacon of democracy’ following successful elections

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds: "I congratulate John Dramani Mahama on his election as President of Ghana and on elections that were widely recognised to be free, fair and transparent."

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

  • Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council agree joint communiqué

    The Joint Ministerial Council closed today with the agreement of a joint communiqué which sets out priority issues.

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