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  • 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

  • FCO Minister condemns Israeli settlement decision

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns decision to grant final approval for housing units in the Israeli settlement of Har Homa.

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes improved Kuwait-Iraq relations

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt welcomes improved relations between Iraq and Kuwait.

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

  • Now is the time for Arab world to invest in women

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening's speech at the G8 Deauville Partnership: women in business conference

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

  • Greening: Now is the time for Arab world to invest in women

    Programme to help women entrepreneurs in the Arab world announced at G8 Deauville Partnership: women in business conference

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned by violence in Saida, Lebanon

    Alistair Burt offers condolences to families of those killed and reiterates support for Lebanese Armed Forces.

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

  • G8 Deauville Partnership: Women in business conference

    As part of the G8 Presidency, UK hosts economic conference on “The role of Arab women – supporting open economies and inclusive growth”

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

  • Middle East Peace Process: Ministerial Visits

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has updated Parliament on his and the Foreign Secretary's visits to the Middle East.

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

  • Friends of Syria Core Group - Final Communique

    Joint statement: Ministerial Meeting on Syria in Doha

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns settler violence

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemns settler violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets King Abdullah of Jordan

    Foreign Secretary and King Abdullah emphasise need to end Syrian violence and protect neighbouring countries from consequences of the crisis.

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks World Refugee Day

    On World Refugee Day, Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for greater international efforts to prevent conflict.

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

  • Statement following meeting between Prime Minister and King Abdullah

    The Prime Minister met with King Abdullah of Jordan in Downing Street.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack on UN compound in Mogadishu

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned today's attack on UN compound & applauded the efforts of Somalia's national security forces.

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