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  • Foreign Office makes clear Assad regime cannot act with impunity

    On 28 May the Syrian Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office to see the Political Director, Sir Geoffrey Adams.

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

  • Gurkhas help Nepalese community after flash floods

    Soldiers based at the British Gurkha Camp at Pokhara in Nepal have been helping the local community cope with recent flash floods.

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

  • Prime Minister speaks to UN Secretary General about Syria

    Prime Minister and UN Secretary General agree the UN Security Council needs to stand firm and united condemning the actions of the Assad regime.

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

  • Prime Minister's call with President Hollande regarding Syria

    Leaders agreed that the brutality of the Damascus regime is a threat to regional security and those responsible must be held accountable.

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

  • Syrian chargé d’affaires summoned to Foreign Office

    Following the horrifying massacre of innocent civilians in Houla, Foreign Secretary William Hague has instructed that the Syrian chargé d’affaires be summoned to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: time running out for the Assad regime

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has said the time is running out for the Assad regime to adopt and implement Kofi Annan's six point plan and stop the torture, abuse and murder of their own people.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns murder of journalist in Somalia

    Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham, has condemned the murder of Shabelle Media journalist Ahmed Addow Anshur.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Libyan Prime Minister's visit to the UK

    On Friday 25 May Libyan Prime Minister Abdurahim El-Keib concluded a two-day visit to the UK, his first since taking office last year.

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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

  • Hague - we won't abandon Afghan people

    The international community will not abandon the Afghan people was the clear message sent from the NATO Chicago Summit this week, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.

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

  • San Carlos 'landing day' remembered in Falklands

    More than 200 Falkland Islanders and members of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands gathered at San Carlos in the Falkland Islands on …

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls on Iran to take “urgent, concrete steps”

    Foreign Secretary comments after the E3+3 talks with Iran in Baghdad today.

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

  • UK and Libya agreement on open government

    The UK and Libya will work together to develop a modern and reliable communications infrastructure in Libya, spreading the practice of open government.

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

  • RAF Tucanos support front line operations

    RAF Linton-on-Ouse is using its fleet of Tucano aircraft to help train pilots and Army controllers for front line duties.

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

  • FCO Minister reiterates UK’s position on Gibraltar to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo

    The Minister for Europe David Lidington spoke to the Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo this afternoon.

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

  • Transcript: the Prime Minister and Prime Minister Abdurrahim Al-Keib of Libya

    The Prime Minister and Prime Minister Abdurrahim Al-Keib of Libya meet at Number 10.

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

  • Friends of Yemen meeting a “critical moment”

    "The UK government is committed to driving international efforts to provide assistance for Yemen’s plans to tackle all forms of instability and help it build on the important, but fragile progress it has made on politic…

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

  • 1 RTR soldiers return home from Afghanistan

    'Welcome Home' banners, applause and celebrations greeted some 100 soldiers from H Squadron of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment (1 RTR) when they returned home from Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary discusses Iran and MEPP with Israeli Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman discussed regional issues, including Iran and the Middle East Peace Process, during a two-day visit to the UK.

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

  • Global Youth Leaders Discuss Peace, Security at NATO Summit

    As global leaders gathered in Chicago to discuss global peace and security at the 2012 NATO Summit, youth leaders from around the world were invited to join them, including Tommy Durham from the UK.

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