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  • FCO Minister Mark Simmonds welcomes Mali peace agreement

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

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

  • Change of Governor of the Cayman Islands

    Mrs Helen Kilpatrick CB has been appointed Governor of the Cayman Islands.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Spain

    Mr Simon Manley CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Spain, and non-resident Ambassador to Andorra.

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

  • Change of Ambassador to Panama

    Dr Ian Frank Collard has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Panama.

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

  • UN labour organisation recognises Burmese progress on ending forced labour

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire today welcomed the International Labour Organization’s lifting of restrictions on Burma.

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

  • Foreign Secretary on policy towards Iran with new President Dr Rouhani

    Foreign Secretary William Hague response to urgent question on government policy towards Iran in light of new President, Dr Hassan Rouhani

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

  • Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils: 24-25 June

    Foreign Office Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated Parliament on Foreign Affairs and General Affairs Councils: 24-25 June

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

  • Edward Davey speech: Ambitious and Flexible - Europe’s 2030 Framework for Emissions Reduction

    The Secretary of State sets out his vision for a robust European Union Energy and Climate framework for 2030.

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

  • New same day visa service to open in Chennai

    The Home Office is launching the Super Priority Visa Service in Chennai today (Tuesday 18 June) following its success in Delhi and Mumbai.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Cypriot Foreign Minister celebrate bilateral ties

    William Hague welcomed Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides in London today, to further strengthen ties between UK and Cyprus.

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

  • A team effort: role of employers in improving welfare outcomes

    Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment.

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

  • Feeding Britain's Future

    Speech by Mark Hoban, Minister for Employment.

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

  • British nationals to be eligible for the Ushakov Medal

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has announced an exception to the current rules on the acceptance of foreign awards.

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

  • Improved infrastructure delivery is on track

    Government is on track to improve infrastructure delivery and reduce construction costs by 15 per cent.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño

    Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Patiño agreed to keep channels of communication open, but made no breakthrough on Julian Assange.

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

  • £90 million boost to aerospace technologies

    Aerospace businesses are set to benefit from up to £90 million of overall funding to develop new, advanced technologies

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Camp Liberty attack in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on Government of Iraq to fully investigate the attack yesterday on Camp Liberty in Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Office statement on Iranian Election

    Foreign Office notes announcement of Hassan Rouhani’s electoral victory, and calls on him to set Iran on a different course for the future.

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

  • Open for Growth: trade, tax and transparency event

    At a major pre-G8 event on 15 June the Prime Minister led a ‘call to action’ to G8 leaders on tax, trade and transparency.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on UN compound in Sudan

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds condemns shelling of UN compound in Sudan and offers condolences to those killed and injured in the attack

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