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Following his recent visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions on a range of issues related to the region.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Following his visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan the Foreign Secretary will answer questions about the UK’s engagement in the region via Twitter, on Wednesday 29 June.
British Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir William Patey has returned from a two days visit to Pakistan 5-6th June.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the announcement of an investigation into the killing of Pakistani journalist Syed Saleem Shazad.
Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the attack on the Pakistan Military Facility in Karachi and offered condolences to those affected.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister, Alistair Burt, arrived in Pakistan on Monday 16 May on his first visit to Pakistan since taking up his position.
Over 80 people are reported dead after attacks in Charsadda, North-West Pakistan. Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the attacks describing them as "cowardly".
The Foreign Secretary William Hague has presented to Parliament his response to the Foreign Affairs Committee’s fourth report on the UK’s foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said Pakistan is a very important partner to the UK and the rest of the world in combating terrorism.
Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden is killed by US ground forces in Pakistan.
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Pakistan this morning on his first visit to Pakistan since becoming Prime Minister last May.
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced an agreement to increase bilateral trade with Pakistan to £2.5 billion per year by 2015.
Foreign Secretary welcomed the Foreign Affairs Committee report 'The UK's foreign policy approach to Afghanistan and Pakistan'.
Foreign Secretary William Hague described the shooting of Pakistan's Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti as "cowardly".
Commenting on Secretary Clinton’s speech of 18 February, Foreign Secretary William Hague expressed his support for Secretary Clinton's assessment that "now is the right time to advance a political process in Afghani…
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to work closely with the leaders of Pakistan to try to bring about a more stable, democratic future for Pakistan.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned the 'appalling attack' today on refugees in Khar, Pakistan.
Following bomb attacks on 2 mosques in Pakistan, Foreign Office Minister for Pakistan Alistair Burt has made a statement.
British Home Secretary, Theresa May, arrived in Lahore yesterday, Sunday 24 October, on her first visit to Pakistan in her role as Home Secretary.
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development Stephen O'Brien attended the Friends of Democratic Pakistan (FoDP) meeting in Brussels today.
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