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  • Closure of the UN Peacebuilding Mission in Sierra Leone

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds commends 15 years of UN peacebuilding in Sierra Leone.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets winner of Twitter competition

    William Hague met the winner of the #meetFS Twitter competition in the Foreign Office in London today.

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

  • Consul General condemns settler violence

    Consul General Alistair McPhail condemns settler violence in East Jerusalem.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns Israeli settlement plans

    Hugh Robertson condemns plans for 2,372 settlement units in West Bank and emphasises need for just and lasting settlement.

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

  • New RAF unit strengthens relationship with United Arab Emirates

    The RAF's 906 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) was stood up in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 15 January 2013, marking a significant milestone in relations with the UAE.

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

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: 21 March 2014

    A total of 114 members of the armed forces and 3 civilians have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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

  • Gifting of bridges to the Government of Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary sets out plans to gift six logistical support bridges, & spares pack for maintenance of bridges to Helmand DPW.

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

  • Afghanistan: Closure of the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team

    Today (20 March 2014) is the final working day for the Helmand PRT, having operated for over seven years as a UK-led platform.

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

  • Foreign Secretary video message to mark Nowruz

    William Hague sends his best wishes to those celebrating Nowruz and underlines the UK’s commitment to improving relations with Iran.

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

  • FCO Minister Hugo Swire Twitter Q&A on Sri Lanka

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on Sri Lanka live via Twitter on 24 March.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes African Union Mission operations in Somalia

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the recent offensive by the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

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

  • "2014 is a year full of opportunity for Afghanistan"

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

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

  • Afghanistan experience

    Operational lessons learnt in Afghanistan have made the British Army a more effective fighting force.

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

  • British forces achieve base closure milestone in Afghanistan

    UK forces have now closed or handed over to Afghan forces all but 2 of their bases in Helmand province.

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

  • UK pledges redoubled efforts to end the Syrian conflict and alleviate humanitarian suffering

    William Hague and Justine Greening issue joint statement ahead of third anniversary of the start of the Syria conflict on Saturday 15 March.

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

  • David Cameron and Shimon Peres press conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Israeli President Shimon Peres gave a joint press conference in Jerusalem.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Pakistan’s National Security and Foreign Affairs Adviser

    Adviser Sartaj Aziz and Foreign Secretary William Hague met today to further the strategic relations between Pakistan and the UK, which underpins the enduring partnership between both countries.

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

  • David Cameron and Mahmoud Abbas press conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gave a joint press conference in Jerusalem.

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

  • David Cameron and Benjamin Netanyahu press conference

    The Prime Minister held a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, during his visit to Israel.

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

  • David Cameron’s speech to the Knesset in Israel

    The Prime Minister gave a speech at the Knesset on a visit to Israel in March 2014.

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