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  • Defence Secretary salutes first Afghan officer cadets

    Michael Fallon has attended the passing out ceremony of cadets from the first intake of the Afghan National Army Officer Academy.

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

  • UK, Saudi Arabia and Yemen to co-chair meeting in support of Yemen’s transition

    Friends of Yemen meeting to take place in New York today, 24 September

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

  • PM meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon

    The Prime Minister David Cameron met UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the 69th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

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

  • PM meeting with President El Sisi

    The Prime Minister met President El Sisi of Egypt today at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

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

  • Joint Communique on Libya

    The governments of Algeria, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union and United Nations issued a Joi…

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s Rosh Hashanah message

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond sends best wishes to the Jewish community ahead of the Jewish New Year.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Iranian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond says both sides remain committed to reopening Embassies when possible.

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

  • PM phone calls with Dr Ghani and Dr Abdullah

    The Prime Minister spoke separately to President-elect Dr Ashraf Ghani and Dr Abdullah Abdullah today (22 September).

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

  • Foreign Secretary offers condolences following terrorist attack against the Egyptian police

    The terrorist attack took place against the police near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo.

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

  • Agreement to form a Government of National Unity in Afghanistan

    Downing Street has issued a statement welcoming the signing of an agreement to form a Government of National Unity in Afghanistan.

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

  • "Only a united Iraq can rid ISIL and its violent ideology from Iraqi territory"

    Statement by Tobias Ellwood Minister for the Middle East and North Africa to the UN to the Security Council meeting on Iraq

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

  • "We urge all parties in Afghanistan to work in the interests of the Afghan people"

    Statement by Ambassador Lyall-Grant of the UK Mission to the UN to the UN Security Council Quarterly Debate on Afghanistan

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes calls for action on Syrian human rights abuses

    Middle East Minister Tobias Ellwood welcomes report by International Commission investigating human rights abuses in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets French Foreign Minister

    Philip Hammond met Laurent Fabius, France's Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development, in Paris today.

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

  • "The UK is committed to finding a peaceful, negotiated solution to the Iran nuclear issue"

    Statement by Ambassador Tatham of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council Briefing from the Iran 1737 Sanctions Committee

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

  • Minister for Europe meets Russian Ambassador to London

    David Lidington stressed importance of ceasefire and access to the MH17 site and raised unacceptable abduction of Estonian official.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Assad’s use of chlorine in Syria

    Foreign Secretary condemns Assad regime’s use of chlorine in Syria, following report by the OPCW Fact Finding Mission.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 10 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Scotland, the European Commission, the Middle East, climate and ISIL.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Prime Minister al-Abadi on new Iraqi government

    Foreign Secretary hails formation of Iraqi Government as important step in tackling threat from ISIL.

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

  • "To provide the world’s children with a safer future, we must spare no effort"

    Statement by Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the UN, to the UN Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict

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