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  • Foreign Secretary comments on recent events in Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says Bahraini Government should move quickly to carry out commitments to transparent investigations into recent events and any alleged human rights abuses.

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

  • Training Ugandans for Somalia deployment

    A British training team puts Ugandan troops through their paces on the eve of deployment to Somalia. Report by Sharon Kean.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits Bahrain

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today visited Bahrain on the final leg of his visit to the Middle East which has included stops in Tunisia, Jordan, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Spanish Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the Middle East, Latin America and UK-Spain relations with Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jiménez in London on 17 February.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister comments on arms exports to Bahrain

    "In light of events we are today formally reviewing recent licensing decisions for exports to Bahrain," said Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt.

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

  • Bahrain: "We urge all sides to avoid violence and the police to exercise restraint"

    "We have conveyed our concern about these events and the level of violence to the Government of Bahrain." said Foreign Secretary William Hague.

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

  • The UK Prosperity Agenda – growth, open markets and good governance

    The UK Government firmly believes that open and free trade is the way to increase global wealth. I want to see British businesses making the most of opportunities in Africa.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: "UK remains committed to supporting the people of Zimbabwe"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented on the rollover of the EU's restrictive measures on Zimbabwe.

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

  • Joint statement from PM and President Barroso

    Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a joint statement on EU economic growth with President Barroso of the European Commission.

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

  • UK concern at policing of recent protests in Bahrain

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt concerned at use of 'excessive force'.

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

  • UK and Greece: partnership and co-operation

    Foreign Secretary William Hague meets Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas for talks

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

  • Minister for the Middle East comments on recent events in Libya

    Commenting on recent events in Libya, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt today said:

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

  • Papal visit costs

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham has published a report of the non policing costs handled by the Foreign Office for the Papal visit on 16-19 September 2010.

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

  • Rollover of restrictive measures on Zimbabwe

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the EU's decision to rollover the restrictive measures on Zimbabwe

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

  • Minister welcomes announcement of Palestinian elections

    Commenting on the recent announcement by the Palestine Liberation Organisation that it will hold national elections by September, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt today said:

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

  • UK Trade Minister Visits ECGD

    UK Trade Minister Stephen Green visits ECGD’s London Headquarters.

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

  • Russian Foreign Minister visits the UK

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sign new ‘Hotline’ treaty.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister calls on Government of Yemen to respect the right to peaceful protest

    "All Yemenis have a right to express their views in a peaceful and open manner," said Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt.

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

  • EU enlargement - a UK perspective

    Minister for Europe David Lidington speaks on the merits of EU enlargement during his visit to Vienna.

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

  • Minister for Africa strengthens ties with Nigeria and Ghana

    Henry Bellingham has arrived in Nigeria, the first destination of a week long visit to west Africa.

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