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From The Rt Hon William Hague
In Syria
  • Voices of the women of Syria

    On International Women's Day the Foreign Secretary invites three Syrian women activists to describe what the revolution means to them.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN report on Human Rights abuses in Syria

    Foreign Secretary welcomes UN report showing Assad regime has primary responsibility for Syrian people’s suffering.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement to Parliament on Ukraine, Syria and Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the situation in Ukraine and Syria and relations with Iran.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN Resolution on aid to Syria

    William Hague says UN Resolution will help ensure vital humanitarian aid reaches millions of Syrians.

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

  • Foreign Secretary concerned at lack of progress in Syria talks

    The Foreign Secretary has described the failure to establish a new round of Geneva talks as a 'serious setback'.

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

  • Canada-UK Joint Declaration Refreshed

    Foreign Secretary & Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister take part in second annual meeting to review & refresh the Canada-UK Joint Declaration.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets German Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague's statement about his meeting with Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister of Germany, in London.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for urgent progress on Syrian humanitarian crisis

    As talks reach end of first round, William Hague says plight of the Syrian people must be urgent priority.

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds talks with French Foreign Minister

    UK-France Summit discussions between Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on key issues Syria, Africa, Ukraine and EU.

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

  • Gifting of search and rescue equipment to Syrian civil defence

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on gifting of search and rescue equipment to Syrian civil defence teams.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement to Geneva Conference on Syria

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague statement to the Montreux Peace talks on Syria.

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover October to December 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Syrian opposition vote on Geneva II

    The Foreign Secretary welcomes Syrian National Coalition’s participation in the Geneva II talks starting on 22 January.

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

  • Foreign Secretary oral statement to Parliament on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on Syria and the Geneva II process.

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

  • Geneva II negotiations on Syria: women’s participation

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on steps taken to ensure that the Geneva peace talks include a direct role for women's groups.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks 1000 days of Syria crisis

    Marking 1000 days of the Syria crisis, Foreign Secretary William Hague underlines need for a negotiated political transition.

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

  • 2014: Making the Wheels of Diplomacy Turn

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, gave a keynote address in Bahrain on 6 December at the opening dinner of the Manama Dialogue.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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

  • Foreign Secretary endorses UN comments on Syria human rights

    Foreign Secretary endorses UN High Commissioner’s comments on Assad’s responsibility for regime’s appalling human rights record.

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

  • UK welcomes UN announcement on Geneva II Syria talks

    The Foreign Secretary welcomes UN announcement of date for talks on Syrian political process to be attended by the National Coalition.

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