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  • UK committed to negotiated solution on Iran nuclear

    Statement by UK Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant to UN Security Council on Iran 1737 Sanctions

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

  • British Overseas Territories Investment Forum 2013

    Overseas Territories Investment Forum showcased the diverse opportunities for British businesses and investors in the Overseas Territories.

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

  • Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council

    Foreign Office minister Mark Simmonds MP has updated Parliament on the outcome of this year’s Joint Ministerial Council.

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

  • Syrian children face third winter of misery, warns Greening

    UK allocates funding to help hundreds of thousands of Syrians, especially children, cope with the onset of winter.

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

  • Soldier receives UK's first mind-controlled robot arm

    A soldier who lost an arm while in Afghanistan has become the first person in the UK to receive a mind-controlled prosthetic limb.

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

  • UK Support to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the UK's contribution to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

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

  • 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

  • UK supports Afghan peace-building efforts

    Conflict resolution experts visit Kabul to share experience of peace-building in Northern Ireland.

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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

  • Handover of UK headquarters team in Afghanistan

    A new headquarters team has arrived at Joint Force Support (Afghanistan) in Camp Bastion, Helmand province.

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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

  • Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict

    The Foreign Secretary has announced that the UK will hold a global summit on preventing sexual violence in conflict in June 2014.

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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