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From The Rt Hon William Hague
  • Foreign Secretary condemns murder of UN staff in Somalia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the brutal murders of two UN officials, one British, in Somalia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends EU-Africa Summit

    EU and Africa agree to work together on peace and security, trade and investment and development.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes elections in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary welcomes large number of Afghan men and women exercising right to vote despite intimidation and threats

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

  • EU Foreign Ministers discuss Ukraine

    Foreign Secretary William Hague attended the informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Athens to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UK ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty

    After more than 10 years of campaigning and more than 7 years of negotiations, the UK ratifies the Arms Trade Treaty today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister to discuss the situation in Egypt and regional issues.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets President Kikwete of Tanzania

    UK/Tanzania High Level Prosperity Partnership yields results as British businesses help develop Tanzania’s energy sector

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

  • Sri Lanka: UN Human Rights Council

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the UNHRC resolution calling for an international investigation into Sri Lanka.

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

  • UK makes £3m contribution to Syrian Recovery Fund

    William Hague and Justine Greening announce a £3million boost to the Syria Recovery Trust Fund.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes second IPCC report on Climate Change

    UN IPCC release second report that deals with the impacts of climate change on humans and our environment.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of NATO Secretary General-designate

    NATO’s North Atlantic Council confirmed that Mr Jens Stoltenberg will succeed NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in October 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for immediate action on humanitarian crisis in Syria

    William Hague calls on Assad regime to provide immediate humanitarian access to 9.3m people in need in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie address military conference

    Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie address military conference in Bosnia, call for end to rape as a weapon of war.

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

  • William Hague and Angelina Jolie on joint visit to Bosnia

    Foreign Secretary and UNHCR Special Envoy visit Bosnia ahead of Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN vote to support Crimea

    Foreign Secretary William Hague backs UN resolution to respect Ukrainian territorial integrity.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes peace agreement in Philippines

    William Hague congratulates parties on the signature of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for the Bangsamoro.

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

  • Afghanistan Monthly Progress Report for February 2014

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament with the progress report on developments in Afghanistan since November 2010.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes OSCE Mission to Ukraine

    William Hague welcomes deployment of monitoring mission but condemns Russia’s refusal to allow it access to Crimea.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets winner of Twitter competition

    William Hague met the winner of the #meetFS Twitter competition in the Foreign Office in London today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speaks with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk

    Foreign Secretary William Hague called Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk to outline UK support for Ukraine.

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