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  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire visits Burma

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire visits Burma for second time and meets Aung San Suu Kyi and Ministers on democracy and human rights Burma.

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

  • The Skills Summit: importance of technical and vocational training

    Skills Minister Matthew Hancock's marks the 70th anniversary of the Butler Reform Act, highlighting the importance of technical and vocational training.

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

  • David Cameron's Holocaust Commission speech

    This speech was made at a reception in Downing Street for survivors of the Holocaust and other genocides to launch the Holocaust Commission.

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

  • Queen's Baton and Scottish Minister arrive in Zambia

    On Sunday 26 January 2014 the Queen’s Baton arrived in Zambia as part of the warm-up to the Commonwealth Games.

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

  • Baroness Warsi meets Central African Republic religious leaders

    Baroness Warsi today met two of CAR’s foremost religious leaders whose efforts to reduce tensions in CAR are crucial.

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

  • Britain and Odisha: Both GREAT

    Transcript of a speech by Sir James Bevan KCMG, UK High Commissioner in Bhubaneshwar, 27 January 2014.

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

  • Holocaust Memorial Day

    Faith and Communities and Senior Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi marks Holocaust Memorial Day.

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

  • UK to play leading role in remembering the Holocaust internationally

    Foreign Secretary marks Holocaust Memorial Day with a commitment to remember and to learn its lessons.

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

  • Nick Clegg attends Holocaust Memorial Day 2014 event

    Nick Clegg speaks about remembrance as an important thread which binds us together as we face the challenges of the future.

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

  • HMA announces winner in "Women in the New Egypt" film competition

    The British Embassy in Cairo hosted last Wednesday, a reception where his Excellency announced the winners in the “Women in the New Egypt” film competition. Sondos Shabayek, the film maker of “El Bent”.

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

  • Bilateral Projects Programme invites bids for 2014-2015

    The Bilateral Projects Programme now invites proposals for project initiatives in Russia for 2014-2015.

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

  • Prime Minister launches Holocaust Commission

    The commission will work to ensure Britain has a permanent memorial to the Holocaust and educational resources for future generations.

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

  • Power to the people – government boost to community energy

    Local communities will be able to take control of their energy bills and help transform the energy system thanks to proposals unveiled today in Britain’s first Community Energy Strategy.

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

  • Top tips for travelling to Sochi

    A guide to help you stay safe and enjoy the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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

  • Ambassador visits returnees, UK contributes nearly $1 million

    Ambassador Greg Dorey visited the reception center receiving Ethiopian returnees deported from Saudi Arabia, as UK contributes $1 million

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

  • Ambassador visits returnees, UK contributes nearly $1 million

    Ambassador Greg Dorey visited the reception center receiving Ethiopian returnees deported from Saudi Arabia, as UK contributes $1 million

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

  • Celebrating Connections brings the adaptation of British play to the Pakistani stage

    The British High Commission’s ‘Celebrating Connections’ project this week supported the production of an original stage play ‘A Complete Family’ in Islamabad.

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

  • British Week 2014 Guatemala – Want to join in?

    The Embassy is going into full planning mode for British Week. This celebration of all things British will run from 7-15 March 2014.

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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

  • UK congratulates parties in Philippines on negotiation of peace agreement

    William Hague welcomes comprehensive peace agreement in the Philippines and encourages quick and full implementation by all parties.

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