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  • Sixty years of British-Israeli diplomatic relations'

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said Israel is a "friend and a strategic partner" of the UK in a speech to Chatham House today.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Amnesty International report on the death penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has welcomed the report from Amnesty International which sets out the status of the death penalty worldwide.

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

  • Human Rights Council agrees to Special Rapporteur for Iran

    …Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the Human Rights Council's decision to establish a Special Rapporteur for Iran.…

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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

  • Turkey, its neighbours and Europe

    In a speech to a Wilton Park conference in Istanbul, Lord Howell spoke about Turkey's role as a key regional and global power.

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

  • EU Ministers discuss Foreign Affairs in Brussels

    Minister for Europe David Lidington updated Parliament on the outcomes of the General Affairs and Foreign Affairs meetings in Brussels on Monday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Prince Saud, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reaffirmed the strength of the UK's bilateral relationship with Saudi Arabia, a key strategic partner in the region during the meeting on 22 March.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU intention to impose sanctions against human rights violators in Iran

    The Foreign Affairs Council of the EU has announced that the EU will seek swiftly to introduce sanctions against individuals responsible for human rights violations in Iran.

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

  • Congratulating Norouz - Iranian New Year

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt offers best wishes to those celebrating Norouz, the ancient ceremony which marks the new year for Iranians and several other nations in the region.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli Defence Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed developments across the Middle East in his meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak on 17 March.

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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 in the UK and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Fox and Hague respond to Iranian weapons seizure in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary William Hague have issued statements following media reporting that Iranian-made weapons destined for the Taliban have been seized by UK Special Forces.

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

  • Foreign Office bloggers mark 100 years of International Women’s Day

    Foreign Office employees around the world are commemorating the centenary of this global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on IAEA report regarding Iran’s Nuclear Programme

    The IAEA Director General’s latest report on Iran’s nuclear programme was discussed in Vienna on 9 March.

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

  • NATO confirm Iranian support to the insurgency in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Iran to "act in the interests of a stable and secure region".

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on developments in Libya and the Middle East

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Colonel Qadhafi must hand over power without delay to a government which recognises the aspirations of the Libyan people.

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

  • UK-US: An alliance for the future

    The UK-US alliance has the strength of ideas and values to thrive in the 21st century, Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald said today in Fulton, Missouri while marking the 65th anniversary of Winston Churchill's seminal address a…

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

  • Building open societies: transforming Europe’s partnership with North Africa

    Nick Clegg gave a speech in Brussels explaining why the EU cannot afford to adopt a neutral stance towards events in North Africa.

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

  • Building Open Societies: Transforming Europe’s Partnership with North Africa

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg discussed the EU's position on events in North Africa.

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

    "This is the time for us to show that we utterly condemn the actions of the Libyan Government" said Foreign Secretary William Hague at the UN Human Rights Council today.

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