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In Iraq
  • Baghdad Visa Centre now open

    UK Trade Minister and Iraqi Foreign Minister open new Visa Centre in Baghdad.

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

  • British Ambassador condemns attacks in Iraq

    Ambassador Simon Collis strongly condemns the attacks which killed and injured a large number of people on 27 October.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: UK wants to build better relations with Iraq

    Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Iraq where he met Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari and Speaker of the House of Parliament.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attacks in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke about the series of attacks that took place in towns and cities across Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister urges Iraq to halt executions

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt commented on reports that Iraq has executed 26 people over the past few days.

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

  • 105/2012 - MOD Experts to help Iraqis destroy legacy chemical weapons

    Scientists from the Ministry of Defence are to provide training which will support the Iraqi Government’s efforts to dispose of remnants of the chemical weapons amassed during Saddam Hussein’s regime.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns callous attacks on Iraqi civilians

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said that the UK will continue to support the government of Iraq in it's efforts to defeat terrorism.

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

  • Strengthening the Iraq-Britain partnership

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari in London on 10 July.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bomb attacks in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has condemned bomb attacks in Baghdad and southern Iraq where scores of people have reportedly been killed.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns "cowardly" Iraqi bombings

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt described the series of bomb attacks in Iraq on 20 March as cowardly.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bombing attacks in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt 'appalled' by bombings and shootings across Iraq which killed and wounded dozens of people today.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East meets Iraqi Minister of Human Rights

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt met Iraqi Minister of Human Rights Mr Muhammad Al-Sudani on 12 January 2012.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns bombings in Baghdad and Nasiriya

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt gave a statement on the attack on Shia pilgrims in Nasiriya and the bombings in Baghdad today.

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

  • Foreign Office responds to article in The Telegraph on the persecution of Christians in the Middle East

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said the persecution of Christians in the Middle East is a profound concern and it is wrong to suggest the Foreign Office is not confronting it.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the "cowardly" attacks in Baghdad on 22 December.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern over political tensions in Iraq

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt held a telephone call with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari to express concern over political tensions in Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks the withdrawal of US military forces from Iraq

    As US forces withdraw from Iraq, Foreign Secretary William Hague says the UK will continue to work with the country, supporting political, social and economic development.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns sectarian attacks in Afghanistan and Iraq

    Foreign Secretary William Hague said he is shocked by the attacks on 5 & 6 December in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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

  • Middle East Minister concludes Iraq visit

    Alistair Burt, Middle East Minister concludes his three day visit to Iraq

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Iraqi Speaker, Dr al-Nujaifi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "I reaffirmed the UK’s resolve to continue supporting the government and people of Iraq as they embrace democracy, reconciliation and economic development."

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