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Following reports of an attempted coup, Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham said that the UK condemns any actions which undermine democratic rule and the Malian Constitution.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell reaffirmed Britain's commitment to deepening relations and co-operation with Latin America at the Latin America Investment Forum.
The winners of the 2011 'Inquirer Awards' for investigative journalism in the Middle East today met FCO officials as part of a UK visit.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that he strongly welcomed the UN Security Council's support for Kofi Annan's work as joint UN-Arab League envoy.
The seventh meeting of the UAE-UK Taskforce was hosted by Minister for the Middle East and South Asia Alistair Burt on 21 March in London.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke about the UK's optimism about the prospects for the Arab Spring and the Middle East in a speech to the Middle East Association on 21 March.
Prime Minister David Cameron has sent a message to Iranians around the world on the occasion of Norouz - Persian New Year.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt described the series of bomb attacks in Iraq on 20 March as cowardly.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Washington on Tuesday 13 March for an official visit at the invitation of President Barack Obama.
Foreign Secretary William Hague met Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor in London.
Foreign Office "deeply concerned" at the North Korean government announcement that it plans to launch a satellite.
FCO Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to avoid actions that might “create tensions” or “lead to an escalation of violence”.
"I am passionate about the relationship between Britain and India and I want to do everything I can to make it stronger."
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt called on the Israeli Government to rescind their decision to move settlers from the illegal West Bank outpost Migron to a new settlement in the West Bank.
Last week, the UK took another step to protect shipping by joining a regional anti-piracy initiative in South East Asia.
In his third visit to Tunisia since the revolution, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt underlined the UK’s support for Tunisia’s transition process.
Video and transcript of President Obama exchanging toasts with Prime Minister David Cameron during a state dinner on the South Lawn of the White House.
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has concluded his two-day visit to Egypt.
PM: "Britain and America know that we can always count on each other."
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