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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes proposal to reduce tariffs on Pakistan imports

    The European Commission has adopted a proposal for unilateral suspension of import duties on a number of important export items from Pakistan into the EU.

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

  • "If we don't do more to help then we're making the problems worse"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague explains why the International community needs to do more to help Pakistan.

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

  • New Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan

    Karen Pierce, Foreign Office Director of South Asia and Afghanistan takes on the role of Special Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan with effect from today.

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

  • Extraordinary UKaid response for flood stricken Punjab and Sindh

    Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said "The floods in Pakistan are extraordinary; and demand an extraordinary response"

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

  • UK Deputy Prime Minister: More lifesaving UK aid for devastated areas in South Pakistan

    The UK’s Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today announced how lifesaving aid from the UK will be allocated while visiting Sukkur, south Pakistan, the region now worst affected by the monsoon rains.

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

  • UK Ministers witness flood devastation in Pakistan

    Speaking during his visit International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said that the worst could be yet to come for Pakistan.

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

  • International response to floods in Pakistan "woefully inadequate"

    The international response to the Pakistan floods has been 'woefully inadequate' and other countries must do more to help, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said today.

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

  • Britain to double emergency aid to Pakistan

    UK Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell announces a further £33 million in aid to Pakistan

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

  • UK providing aid for flood victims in Pakistan

    The UK Government is providing urgently-needed assistance for victims of flooding in Pakistan, including plane loads of tents, drinking water and blankets.

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

  • Flooding in India and Pakistan

    The Foreign Office has set up helplines for people concerned about British Nationals in areas affected by flooding in Pakistan and northern India.

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

  • PM and Pakistan President agree to strengthen ties

    The Prime Minister and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari have pledged to increase cooperation between the UK and Pakistan on economic development, security and cultural issues, at a meeting at Chequers earlier today.

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

  • New UK help for victims of Pakistan floods

    The UK Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, has announced that the UK is sending 2,000 all-weather tents to flood-affected districts in Pakistan.

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

  • Pakistan plane crash

    British High Commissioner for Pakistan expresses condolences to families and friends of victims.

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

  • Baroness Warsi: “A fantastic few days in Pakistan”

    Baroness Sayeeda Warsi gave a keynote speech at Fatima Jinnah University.

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

  • Bomb attack in Mohmand Agency, Pakistan

    Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt 'deeply shocked', and pays tribute to 'resilience' of people of Pakistan.

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

  • British High Commission sponsors Youth Parliament Pakistan's study visit to UK

    An eleven member delegation of the Youth Parliament of Pakistan is travelling to the UK on 4th July 2010 for one week to participate in a youth study visit aimed at understanding the British political and Parliamentary syste…

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Lahore attack

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken about the attack in Lahore.

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

  • UK and Pakistan: shared history, deep partnership, Jang News 24 June

    The Foreign Secretary visited Pakistan on 23-24 June.

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers questions about UK/Pakistan on Twitter

    Mr Hague has answered questions posted by audiences on Twitter during his first visit to Pakistan as Foreign Secretary.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary visits Pakistan

    The Foreign Secretary is visiting Pakistan on 23-24 June.

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