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From Mark Simmonds
  • Foreign Office Minister meets South Sudanese Foreign Minister

    Minister for Africa urges rapid progress on political talks in South Sudan, investigation into human rights abuses and outlines UK support.

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

  • Central African Republic

    Foreign Office Minister, Mark Simmonds, has updated Parliament on the situation in Central African Republic and UK efforts to help resolve the conflict.

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

  • Sexual violence in DRC: Minister and Archbishops visit Goma

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds visits HEAL Africa in Goma with Archbishop Justin Welby and Archbishop of DRC.

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

  • Minister for Africa visits Democratic Republic of Congo

    Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, visits the Democratic Republic of Congo supporting unique opportunity for peace in 2014.

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

  • UK provides airlift support to UN Mission in South Sudan

    An RAF C-17 containing emergency blast wall protection for the UN Mission in South Sudan has today been deployed to Juba.

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

  • FCO Minister congratulates new President of Madagascar

    Mark Simmonds congratulates new President of Madagascar & hopes that the country will soon make concrete progress towards a better future.

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

  • Minister for Africa expresses condolences over South Sudanese ferry disaster

    Mark Simmonds offers condolences to those affected by the sinking of a ferry carrying hundreds of people fleeing violence in South Sudan.

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

  • Minister for Africa visits Sudan

    Mark Simmonds visits Khartoum to discuss South Sudan, and ending conflict, promoting prosperity and building democracy in Sudan.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes South Sudan peace negotiations

    Mark Simmonds welcomes official launch of peace negotiations between South Sudanese Government and rebel leader.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns bomb attack in Somalia

    FCO Minister Mark Simmonds comments on the bomb attack in Mogadishu on 1 January.

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

  • Minister for Africa congratulates newly elected parliamentarians in Mali

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds offers congratulations on the recent legislative elections in Mali.

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

  • FCO Minister responds to sentencing of Human Rights activists in Egypt

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds expresses concern on the sentencing of three human rights activists in Egypt.

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

  • Minister for Africa calls for an end to hostilities in South Sudan

    FCO Minister for Africa calls for an end to hostilities in South Sudan and for leaders to resolve differences through political means.

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

  • UK welcomes conclusion of peace talks on Democratic Republic of Congo

    FCO Minister for Africa welcomes conclusion of peace talks between Democratic Republic of Congo and rebel group M23.

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

  • British Overseas Territories Investment Forum 2013

    Overseas Territories Investment Forum showcased the diverse opportunities for British businesses and investors in the Overseas Territories.

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

  • Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

    Foreign Office minister Mark Simmonds MP has updated Parliament on the outcome of this year’s Joint Ministerial Council.

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

  • New FCO figures show parental child abduction cases on the rise

    Almost two children a day are abducted to a foreign country by parents

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

  • 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

  • Plan your tactics before booking World Cup travel

    FCO and FSF urge football fans to ‘be on the ball’ when planning trips to Brazil

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes new ICC rules on attendance in person

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds welcomes the new rules on procedures for trials at the International Criminal Court.

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