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  • PM phone call with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon: September 2014

    The Prime Minister spoke to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon about Ebola, Iraq, Ukraine and the UN General Assembly.

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

  • Foreign Secretary hails deeper international commitment to tackle ISIL

    Foreign Secretary welcomes powerful international commitment to tackle ISIL and support Iraq.

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

  • Hague and Jolie welcome DRC Army Action Plan on Sexual Violence

    The Democratic Republic of Congo government has launched the first Action Plan for the Congolese Army on tackling Sexual Violence.

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

  • Minister for Africa in Nigeria for meeting on Boko Haram

    James Duddridge visits Abuja today to discuss regional coordination in the fight against terrorist group Boko Haram

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

  • UK deplores Israeli government decision to expropriate land in West Bank

    UK deplores Israeli decision to expropriate land near Bethlehem and urges Israel to reverse the decision.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes UNSC statement on Yemen

    Tobias Ellwood welcomes strong UNSC statement on the conflict in the north of Yemen addressing both Houthi and AQAP actions.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister promotes political unity on visit to Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood has made his first visit to Iraq.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq

    Frank Baker has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq.

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

  • PM calls with Afghan Presidential candidates and Chancellor Merkel and President Van Rompuy

    David Cameron spoke to Dr Ashraf Ghani and Dr Abdullah Abdullah and Chancellor Merkel and European Council President Van Rompuy.

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

  • Minister for Middle East welcomes Gaza ceasefire

    The Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, today welcomed the Egyptian brokered ceasefire.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns further Iraq attacks

    Tobias Ellwood condemns attacks across Iraq that killed over 50 people and calls for inclusive government to fight terrorism

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

  • Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States

    The governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States strongly condemn fighting and violence in Libya.

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

  • Government Security Envoy to the Kurdistan region of Iraq appointed

    The government is increasing efforts to defeat ISIL terrorists, appointing Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall as Government Security Envoy.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns Iraq mosque attack

    Tobias Ellwood condemns attack on Iraqi mosque killing more than 70 people & calls for inclusive government to fight terrorism.

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

  • John Casson new British Ambassador to Egypt

    John Casson, the new British Ambassador to Egypt, has released a video message to the Egyptian people, setting out his vision of a secure, prosperous, and democratic future for Egypt. He emphasized that the UK’s priority is …

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns alleged murder of James Foley

    Following the release of a video allegedly showing the murder of US journalist James Foley, Philip Hammond made the following comments during media interviews:

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement in support of democracy in Pakistan

    UK supports a democratic Pakistan. We urge all to work together through constitutional means to peacefully resolve political differences.

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

  • PM calls with the Emir of Qatar, King of Saudi Arabia and King of Jordan

    The Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the Emir of Qatar, the King of Saudi Arabia and the King of Jordan this evening (18 August 2014).

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

  • William Hague condemns sexual violence in Iraq

    The Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict made a statement on reports of sexual violence and slavery by ISIL.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for smooth transition of power in Iraq

    Philip Hammond welcomes Prime Minister Maliki’s support for Dr Haider Al-Abadi’s nomination as Iraqi PM designate, and calls for quick formation of inclusive government.

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