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FCO Minister Mark Simmonds condemns fighting in Mali, calls for peace talks to begin immediately and urges the release of all hostages.

• Updated: 20 May 2014

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Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds offers congratulations on the recent legislative elections in Mali.

• Updated: 31 December 2013

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Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds spoke to the Royal Africa Society about the UK's partnership with Africa.

• Updated: 21 November 2013

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Mark Simmonds concludes successful two-day visit to meet new Malian government and key figures in the north.

• Updated: 3 October 2013

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FCO Africa Minister congratulates Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on his victory in transparent and inclusive Presidential elections in Mali.

• Updated: 13 August 2013

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

• Updated: 19 June 2013

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

• Updated: 26 April 2013

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

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

• Updated: 8 February 2013

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

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

• Updated: 5 February 2013

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

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

• Updated: 25 January 2013

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

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

• Updated: 24 January 2013

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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.

• Updated: 14 January 2013

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Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has updated Parliament on Mali.

• Updated: 14 January 2013

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

• Updated: 13 January 2013

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

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

• Updated: 14 December 2012

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

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.

• Updated: 12 December 2012

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