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  • FCO Minister visits Kenya

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds visits Kenya for its 50th anniversary of Independence.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Commonwealth Games venues

    Hugo Swire visits Glasgow to see the work being done to prepare for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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

  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013: Prime Minister’s statement

    David Cameron’s statement to the House of Commons on CHOGM, visits to India and the United Arab Emirates, and the Philippines.

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

  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013

    Updates from Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2013.

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

  • Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire has departed Sri Lanka after completing his programme and attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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

  • University of Central Lancashire launched in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Secretary William Hague praises educational links between Britain and Sri Lanka and says education helps build peace and stability.

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

  • Commonwealth sports meeting in Sri Lanka

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire spoke about the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games at the Commonwealth sports meeting in Sri Lanka.

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

  • Foreign Secretary opens UK funded reconciliation centre

    Sri Lankan reconciliation centre offers hope after civil war and encourages young people across Sri Lanka to help build peace and reconciliation.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Tamil National Alliance in Colombo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses devolution and reconciliation in Sri Lanka with the Tamil National Alliance during CHOGM.

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

  • Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013: article by David Cameron

    An op-ed by Prime Minister David Cameron on the UK's aims and values ahead of the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

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

  • The Foreign Secretary meets Sri Lankan Foreign Minister

    William Hague and G.L. Peiris discussed media freedom, human rights & Commonwealth values at Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • Foreign Secretary speech: Preventing sexual violence in Sri Lanka

    The Foreign Secretary gave a speech on preventing sexual violence and urged Sri Lanka to end the culture of impunity.

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

  • Commonwealth Business Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire addressed the Commonwealth Business Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • Commonwealth People’s Forum

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire spoke at the closing session of the Commonwealth People’s Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

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

  • British High Commissioner Pretoria hosts Commonwealth Event

    The event discussed the Commonwealth and the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

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

  • Debate on Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

    Speaking during a debate in Parliament Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire stressed that Sri Lanka must maintain progress on human rights.

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

  • Foreign Office reaffirms strong links between UK and Jamaica

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds stresses importance of a modern partnership based on shared interests during visit to Jamaica.

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

  • William Hague: a boycott of Sri Lanka would be wrong

    Britain’s presence at the Commonwealth summit will achieve more than an empty chair would.

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

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire Twitter Q&A on the Commonwealth

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on the Commonwealth live via Twitter on 7 November.

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

  • PM meeting with Commonwealth Secretary-General

    David Cameron met with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma.

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