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  • Jeremy Browne is visiting Chile

    On the first day of his visit to Chile, Jeremy Browne met the Chilean Minister for Foreign Affairs along with senior officials from the Chilean Navy and members of Congress.

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

  • 7 Bahá'í leaders sentenced in Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement following the sentencing of 7 spiritual leaders of the Bahá'í faith to 20 years in prison.

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

  • New depot smoothes the way to Afghanistan

    A new storage depot has been completed at Royal Marines Barracks (RMB) Chivenor, which will allow military vehicles to be despatched quickly and efficiently to the front line.

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

  • Extra RAF jets being sent to Afghanistan

    Two additional Royal Air Force Tornado jets are being sent to Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today while visiting British forces serving in the country.

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

  • 'Flying Robot' pilot helps find IEDs in Helmand

    The 'Flying Robot' is part of the Talisman counter-IED system. Lance Corporal Rob McInerney pilots one in Afghanistan.

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

  • Scots Guards guide Afghan troops in clearance operation

    The operation was jointly planned by the Afghan security forces with guidance from the 1 SG advisors who are acting as part of the 2nd Battalion…

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

  • Afghan flag raised over Sayedabad

    Members of the Afghan National Army have raised their country's flag above the town of Sayedabad, the focus of Operation TOR SHEZADA and once a safe haven for insurgents, but now under Afghan and ISAF control.

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

  • Tornado squadron welcomed home from Afghanistan

    Over 2,000 well-wishers welcomed RAF Tornado crews and engineers home from Afghanistan on Friday when they paraded through the streets of their local town of Swaffham, Norfolk.

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

  • Funding opportunity for partner organisations

    DFID is inviting applications for a new round of Programme Partnership Arrangement (PPA) funding for the period from April 2011 to March 2014.

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

  • UK Foreign Minister for South America visits Chile

    The Minister will be meeting members of President Piñera’s Administration, as well as Senior Chilean Navy officers and members of the Parliament.

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

  • UK Foreign Minister for South America visits Chile

    The Minister will be meeting members of President Piñera’s Administration, as well as Senior Chilean Navy officers and members of the Parliament.

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

  • Shared Responsibility: The Future of UK/Colombia Relations

    Speech by Minister for Latin America Jeremy Browne delivered in Colombia on 09 August 2010

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

  • RAF paramedic undertakes fundraiser while in Afghanistan

    A paramedic serving on the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, is using his spare time to undertake 20,000 press-ups and sit-ups for charity.

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

  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Ceremonies

    The UK will be represented at this year’s ceremonies on 6 and 9 August.

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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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at news from the Foreign Office and its network of missions around the world.

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

  • All-woman team keeps helicopters flying in Afghanistan

    The airframes of the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan), or JHF(A), are currently being kept airworthy thanks to a tri-Service group of five female officers.

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

  • New RAF units to provide force protection in Afghanistan

    Two new RAF units have been recently formed to provide specialist force protection capabilities at Bastion and Kandahar Airfields, giving other RAF Regiment squadrons more time to recuperate between tours.

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

  • Jeremy Browne visits South America

    Minister Jeremy Browne is visiting Colombia and Chile to boost British business.

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

  • Joint Statement with the President of Pakistan

    The Prime Minister and the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari have issued a joint statement following their meeting at Chequers on 6 August 2010.

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