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  • Foreign Secretary marks 1000 days of Syria crisis

    Marking 1000 days of the Syria crisis, Foreign Secretary William Hague underlines need for a negotiated political transition.

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

  • 2014: Making the Wheels of Diplomacy Turn

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, gave a keynote address in Bahrain on 6 December at the opening dinner of the Manama Dialogue.

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

  • Minister highlights kidnap threat in Sahel and North Africa

    FCO Minister Robertson met travel industry representatives to emphasise the continuing threat of terrorist kidnap in Sahel and North Africa.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns bombings in Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterates UK’s support for Yemen’s political transition and its fight against terrorism.

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

  • Ajay Sharma makes first visit to Iran as non-resident Chargé d’Affaires

    First visit to Iran by a UK diplomat in over two years.

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

  • Foreign Secretary endorses UN comments on Syria human rights

    Foreign Secretary endorses UN High Commissioner’s comments on Assad’s responsibility for regime’s appalling human rights record.

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

  • UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group

    The third meeting of the biannual Kuwait-UK Joint Steering Group aimed at deepening the UK Kuwait relationship took place in London this week.

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

  • UK welcomes conclusions of UN General Assembly’s Third Committee

    FCO Minister Baroness Warsi is encouraged by progress on human rights at UN General Assembly’s 3rd Committee.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned by deteriorating economic situation in Gaza

    A year on from the Gaza conflict, Minister for Middle East calls for full implementation of ceasefire agreement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Moroccan Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary meets Moroccan Foreign Minister and reaffirms the strength of relations on 800th anniversary of first diplomatic contact.

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

  • The Future of the West: The UK's Evolving Role in the World

    Speaking at CSIS, Ambassador Westmacott discusses the UK-US relationship and emerging global political, economic and environmental issues.

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

  • UK welcomes UN announcement on Geneva II Syria talks

    The Foreign Secretary welcomes UN announcement of date for talks on Syrian political process to be attended by the National Coalition.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Secretary Kerry hold talks in London

    Foreign Secretary and US Secretary of State Kerry welcome E3+3 agreement with Iran and also discuss Syria and Libya.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East and North Africa visits Tripoli

    Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson meets injured protesters and emphasises UK support for Libyan security, justice and defence

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

  • UK/Africa High Level Prosperity Partnership

    HMG promotes Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mozambique and Tanzania to UK business in mutual prosperity drive.

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

  • Gifting of equipment to Syria

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on the gifting of non-lethal equipment to the Supreme Military Council of the Syrian National Coalition.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Beirut terrorist attack

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague sends condolences to the families of killed and injured.

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

  • British Government condemns violence in Tripoli

    Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson calls for restraint and offers condolences to families of victims.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes expansion of Syrian National Coalition

    Hugh Robertson welcomes formation of interim government and inclusion of Kurdish National Council in Syrian National Coalition

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

  • Joint Statement of the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East hosts UK-Bahrain talks in London.

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