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  • Foreign Secretary discusses progress in Somalia with Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met the Somali Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam today.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary's Christmas message

    The Foreign Secretary sends his best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to South Sudan

    Mr Ian Noel Hughes has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan.

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

  • Moore hails landmark trade deal boost for Scottish businesses

    The combination of a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with Singapore and the benefits offered by the UK's diplomatic, consular and …

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

  • Minister for Africa offers condolences on Nigerian helicopter accident

    Minister for Africe Mark Simmonds MP offered his condolences following the deaths of Governor Yakowa and General Azazi in Nigeria

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

  • Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP: "Britain believes in Burma and the Burmese people".

    Foreign Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP led a trade mission to Burma earlier this week.

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

  • Britain and the Philippines: Partners for Prosperity

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has given a speech about the growing trade partnership between the UK and the Philippines.

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

  • Minister for Africa hails Ghana as a ‘beacon of democracy’ following successful elections

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds: "I congratulate John Dramani Mahama on his election as President of Ghana and on elections that were widely recognised to be free, fair and transparent."

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council in a Written Ministerial Statement.

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

  • Anglo-Korean Society Dinner

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has talked about the UK and the Republic of Korea's close cooperation on international security, climate change and prosperity.

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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 the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Minister for Africa comments after meeting with Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, arrived in Kigali today for meetings following the joint communiqué agreed by Presidents Museveni, Kagame and Kabila yesterday in Uganda.

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

  • Mark Simmonds visits Africa to support efforts to end crisis in Goma

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds is visiting Africa on a three-country visit to support international efforts to bring an end to the crisis in Goma.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes strategic energy partnership in Côte d'Ivoire

    British company is awarded major energy contract in Abidjan

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

  • Prime Minister's speech to CBI

    The Prime Minister spoke to the CBI conference about plans to help British business thrive.

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

  • Foreign Secretary met Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile and his Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno

    The Foreign Secretary welcomed a joint commitment to partner on science and innovation and an agreement between the British Antarctic Survey and Chilean Antarctic Institute to strengthen cooperation on scientific research.

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

  • Britain in Latin and Central America

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire talked about strengthening UK ties with Latin and Central America at the Diplomatic Academy (IEESFORD) in El Salvador

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

  • Statement on Prime Minister's meeting with President Pinera of Chile

    The two leaders welcomed an agreement signed today between the British Antarctic Survey and Chilean Antarctic Institute to strengthen the countries' cooperation in this region.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister will today re-open British Embassy in El Salvador

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire has said that the UK will continue to increase engagement with Latin America.

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

  • Prime Minister of Thailand visit to the UK

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra agree to establish a Strategic Dialogue for future bilateral cooperation

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