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  • IN PICTURES: Royal Navy takes key role in international minehunting exercise

    Four British warships and more than 400 sailors and Royal Marines have played a key role in one of the biggest minehunting exercises ever staged in the Middle East.

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

  • Minister for Europe David Lidington visits Sweden

    The UK's Minister for Europe David Lidington has visited Sweden to meet his Swedish colleagues and discuss current EU issues and foreign policy priorities

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the importance of isolating the Assad regime and ending impunity

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The Syrian people have lost enough in lives, blood and suffering. It is down to us not to let them lose all hope too."

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

  • "The Arab Spring represents a precious opportunity for people to realise their aspirations for a job, a voice and a stake in their own future"

    Statement by UK Prime Minister David Cameron to the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly

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

  • David Cameron's address to the United Nations General Assembly

    "I am convinced that we need to focus more than ever on the building blocks that take countries from poverty to prosperity."

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

  • Foreign Secretary William Hague: 'For us, the relationship with Canada is invaluable'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague delivered opening remarks during the joint press conference for the Canada-UK Joint Declaration.

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

  • Further Strengthening the Canada-United Kingdom Partnership

    Foreign Secretary William Hague meets with Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird during his visit to Ottawa.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister's visit strengthens UK ties with Emirates

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt visited Abu Dhabi for the eighth meeting of the UK-UAE Taskforce on 17 September.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister: "IAEA board resolution sends clear message to Iran"

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yesterday passed a resolution calling on Iran to cooperate urgently with the IAEA on its disputed nuclear programme.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Christian pastor in Iran

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomed the release of Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani after an Iranian court in the northern city of Rasht has reportedly dropped the charges of apostasy.

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

  • Iran's shameful abuse of human rights continues

    …Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Iran's widespread abuse of its citizens' human rights as a "disgrace" and a "shameful indictment of Iran's leaders".…

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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

  • Foreign Secretary's Eid message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sends warmest wishes to Muslims across the world ahead of the festival of Eid.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister offers condolences to Iranian people following yesterday’s earthquakes

    Earthquakes in north-west Iran on Saturday cause destruction and terrible loss of life.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Friday 10 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • Journalists' Day in Iran

    …Today is Journalists' Day in Iran. But in reality, Iran’s journalists have little to celebrate.…

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Monday 6 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • UK and New Zealand: a warm and very strong relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully to the Foreign Office today.

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

  • Olympic Roundup - Wednesday 1 August

    Today's look at Foreign Office activity and the events taking place in and around the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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

  • UK and Switzerland reinforce their close bilateral relationship

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Switzerland's Federal Councillor for Foreign Affairs Didier Burkhalter in London on 1 August.

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