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  • Minister for Africa urges restraint after dismissal of South Sudanese Government

    FCO urge peaceful response to dismissal of South Sudan government and rapid appointment of new ministers reflecting country’s diversity.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns prison attacks in Iraq

    Alistair Burt strongly condemns the terrorist attacks on Abu Ghraib and Al-Taji prisons in Iraq yesterday.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes EU designation of Hizballah’s military wing

    William Hague: The EU has sent a clear and robust message that it stands united against terrorism.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes progress on Middle East Peace Process

    The Foreign Secretary has welcomed US Secretary Kerry’s announcement that Israel and the Palestinians reached agreement on basis for resuming talks.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 18 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on the Culture Secretary's letter to the BBC, Cabinet, Syria and hospital inspections.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council: 22 July

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on the 22 July Foreign Affairs Council agenda.

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

  • PM meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

    David Cameron welcomed HRH Mohammed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Downing Street.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns recent attacks in Iraq

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns the recent attacks in Iraq targeting football and other sports.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s Ramadan message

    Foreign Secretary William Hague sends warmest wishes to Muslims in Britain and across the world at the start of Ramadan.

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

  • UK bilateral support to Libya

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on UK support to Libya, including training Libyan Armed Forces personnel.

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

  • Libyan Armed Forces to be trained in UK

    The Foreign Secretary has confirmed that up to 2,000 personnel from the Libyan Armed Forces are to be trained in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns violence in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns the recent upsurge in violence in Egypt.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes new President of Syrian National Coalition

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the election of Ahmed Assi Jarba as President of the Syrian National Coalition.

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

  • Chief of the Defence Staff visits Lebanon

    The Chief of the Defence Staff has visited Lebanon to discuss ways in which the UK can strengthen its defence relationship with the country.

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

  • Royal Navy makes Libyan waters safer

    Survey ship HMS Echo has completed a successful mission to make Libyan waters safer and pass on specialist knowledge to the Libyan Navy.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 3 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Edward Snowden, health tourism, HS2, immigration, food banks, Egypt and the press.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for swift return to democratic processes in Egypt

    Foreign Secretary: The UK does not support military interventions to settle disputes in democratic systems.

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

  • Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal to be decommissioned

    The Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal (IRSM) will be decommissioned in 2013. Any outstanding applications should be submitted by 1 October 2013.

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

  • Minister for the Middle East visits Bahrain for meeting of EU and Gulf states

    Alistair Burt attends EU-Gulf Cooperation Council meeting and meets Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa

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

  • Foreign Secretary urges Assad regime to cease its brutal assault on Homs

    Foreign Secretary William Hague responds to latest violence in Syria.

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