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  • Foreign Office showcases GREAT British Fashion during London Fashion Week

    The Foreign Office hosted Vivienne Westwood's Red Label show, part of London Fashion Week, which runs until 18 September.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes declaration on Mongolia's Nuclear-Weapon-Free Status

    In New York today, the five Permanent Members of the UN Security Council (UK, US, France, Russia and China) and Mongolia adopted a declaration on Mongolia’s Nuclear-Weapon-Free Status.

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

  • Discussing British policy towards Syria with UK Syrian Community

    Special Representative to the Syrian Opposition Jon Wilks welcomed the UK's Syrian Community to discuss British policy towards Syria at the Foreign Office today.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets former President of the Maldives

    Foreign Secretary William Hague met the leader of the Maldives Democratic Party and former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed today.

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

  • Minister for Africa meets President of the Republic of Malawi

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds met the President of the Republic of Malawi, Her Excellency Joyce Banda today.

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

  • International Day of Democracy

    On International Day of Democracy, Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on nations all over the world to uphold the values a society needs for stable democracy to thrive.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns "brutal and senseless" attack on US Consulate General in Benghazi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in which four were killed, including US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens.

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

  • Foreign Secretary's Jewish New Year message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sent his best wishes to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes vote in European Parliament on trade package for Pakistan

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament on a trade package for Pakistan.

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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

  • Foreign Office Minister: "IAEA board resolution sends clear message to Iran"

    The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yesterday passed a resolution calling on Iran to cooperate urgently with the IAEA on its disputed nuclear programme.

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

  • Preparing civilian staff for operational deployments

    Maintaining the safety, security and wellbeing of MOD civilian staff who deploy to conflict zones in support of front line operations is paramount.

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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 calls for more UK trade with East Asia

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire praised the progress made by British business throughout East Asia and pledged continued Government support for increased trade with the region.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister congratulates new Libyan Prime Minister

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke after Dr Mustafa Abu Shagar was elected by the Libyan General National Congress as the new Prime Minister.

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

  • Acting UK Head of Mission in Libya announced

    Michael Aron, formerly Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq, will be temporarily replacing Sir Dominic Asquith as Acting Head of Mission in Libya.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes First Vice President of Zanzibar

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomed First Vice President of Zanzibar HE Seif Shariff Hamad to the Foreign Office today.

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

  • Staffordshire’s potters show off their business mettle to Vince Cable

    The tour comes in the same week that the Business Secretary set out his Industrial Strategy to make the most of the UK’s competitive advantage…

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

  • DECC ministerial portfolios announced

    DECC has announced the new Ministerial portfolios following on from last week’s reshuffle. John Hayes MP is the new Minister of State for Energy…

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

  • UK Export Finance brokers new relationships

    Lord Green hosts reception for the British Insurance Brokers' Association.

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