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  • 1st Mechanized Brigade ready for Afghanistan

    Afghanistan-bound members of 1st Mechanized Brigade have showed off kit and demonstrated their skills at a media event on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • British aircraft supports African mission to Mali

    A Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft has flown Ghanaian troops to Bamako in Mali as part of the UK's support for the international intervention in the country.

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

  • UK monitoring with concern recent events in Maldives

    United Kingdom calls on all parties in Maldives to exercise restraint and engage in constructive political dialogue ahead of elections.

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

  • Countering terrorism overseas

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks about countering terrorism overseas.

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

  • Defence Secretary welcomes US troop reduction in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has welcomed President Obama's announcement that US troop numbers will be reduced by 34,000 by this time next year, ahead of the departure of all NATO combat troops by the end of 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary underlines need for greater political momentum in Mali

    Updating Parliament on Mali, Foreign Secretary notes growing consensus for focus on a political settlement to accompany military progress.

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

  • Libya conference in Paris: communiqué

    Read the English version of the Paris communiqué issued following the International Ministerial Conference on Libya on 12 February 2013.

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

  • Units to deploy as part of Herrick 18 announced

    The units due to deploy to Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick 18 have been announced by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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

  • UK supporting trust fund for victims of sexual violence

    The UK is contributing to the International Criminal Court's Trust Fund for Victims to support victims of sexual and gender based violence.

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

  • UK to contribute to ICC trust fund for victims of sexual violence

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the UK's efforts to combat sexual violence in conflict and the role of the G8 nations.

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 12 February 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Leveson, horsemeat, Back to Work and Mali.

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

  • Statement on President Goodluck Jonathan meeting with PM

    Leaders discussed key growth sectors, including oil and gas and ensuring maximum investment from other countries in Nigeria's energy sector.

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

  • Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

    The leaders welcomed the UK-Pakistan Joint Education Programme, which has helped more than 1 million Pakistani children enrol in school since 2010.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Guatemala’s positive engagement at the UN

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has hosted Guatemala’s new Foreign Minister, Fernando Carrera, today in London.

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

  • Human rights and reform crucial to Burma development

    Foreign Secretary discusses human rights reform with Burma Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin and UK Ministers Hugo Swire and Alan Duncan.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns bomb attacks in Iraq

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt has condemned today's attacks and called on the country’s leaders to work together towards stability and security for all Iraqi people.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits British troops in Afghanistan

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Philip Hammond, has visited UK troops in Helmand as part of a two-day trip to Afghanistan.

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

  • International defence engagement strategy published

    A new strategy has been published outlining how international defence engagement will be better focused towards contributing to wider government objectives.

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

  • British forces deliver the goods to the front line

    The vital job of making deliveries of kit and personnel to the front line in Afghanistan comes with no shortage of challenges.

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