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A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Secretary William Hague talked of launching the biggest drive the department has ever seen to enhance the cutting edge abilities and diplomatic skills of the Foreign Office and to strengthen the UK's diplomatic n…
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Africa Minister Henry Bellingham met Nigerian Foreign Minister Olugbenga Ashiru at the Foreign Office in London on 7 September.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, hosted Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan for the Fourth UK-China...
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt deplores "senseless" attack on a mosque in Qusra.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has updated Parliament on developments in Sudan and South Sudan.
Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne is in Sydney today for a whirlwind visit promoting renewed British ties with Australia.
Prime Minister David Cameron has wished Prime Minister-elect Yoshihiko Noda success in dealing with the economic and reconstruction challenges faced by Japan.
During his visit to India, the Minister will give a lecture on ‘The Future of the Commonwealth’.
Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has welcomed President Bashir's announcement of a two week ceasefire in Southern Kordofan state and called on the Sudan People's Liberation Movement to follow suit.
Press freedom, Japan and Sudan were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.
Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken with President Sarkozy on the Euro area and US debt downgrade.
Egypt, Kenya and Climate change were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.
London 2012 Olympics, science and human rights were amongst the topics discussed this week by Foreign Office bloggers.
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