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  • "The UK will stand with the Somali people and their government"

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, chairs UN Security Council briefing on Somalia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s statement on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes France's decision to share information related to samples from Syria and UN Commission of Inquiry report.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad

    Alistair Burt: Terrorism has no place in Iraq's future. UK will continue to support those building a democratic, stable & prosperous Iraq

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

  • Foreign Secretary's statement on Syria arms embargo

    William Hague today welcomed the European Union's decision to bring the arms embargo on the Syrian opposition to an end.

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates African Union on its 50th anniversary

    African Union has made huge strides towards building a safe, integrated and prosperous Africa, with improved governance and less poverty.

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

  • Foreign Secretary visits the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    William Hague: there is no more urgent global priority than the search for Middle East peace. Courage and leadership are needed on all sides.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel

    William Hague reiterates UK support for efforts to make progress on peace process

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

  • Friends of Syria unite behind need for negotiated solution

    Foreign Secretary: it is crucial that this conflict is brought to an end. There can only be a political solution to this appalling tragedy.

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

  • Friends of Syria meet in Jordan to progress peace in Syria

    Foreign Secretary, William Hague, is attending today’s core group meeting of the Friends of Syria in Amman, Jordan.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits UK forces training Mali troops

    Philip Hammond has paid tribute to UK Armed Forces personnel helping to tackle insurgents in West Africa after a visit to Senegal and Mali.

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

  • Press conference: Prime Minister at European Council

    Prime Minister David Cameron gave a press conference at the European Council, speaking on energy, tax and the conflict in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Affairs & Development Foreign Affairs Councils: 27-28 May

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on the agenda for the Foreign Affairs & Development Foreign Affairs Councils.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement to Parliament on Syria

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague made a statement to Parliament on Syria.

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

  • FCO Minister statement on Iraq violence

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa condemns violent attacks in Iraq and urges leaders to work to combat terrorism and violence

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

  • PM phones President Putin to discuss Syria

    Prime Minister David Cameron phoned President Putin this afternoon from Chequers to discuss international efforts to find a political solution in Syria.

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

  • Foreign Office urges Iran to free Baha’i leaders

    Alistair Burt meets interfaith supporters of Baha’i religious minority and calls on Iran to release Baha’i leaders.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attack in Benghazi

    Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns yesterday’s terrorist attack in Benghazi and offers continued UK assistance to Libya.

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

  • Expo 2020

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the UK's decided to support UAE’s bid for Dubai to host Expo 2020.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 13 May 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM's meeting with President Obama, and the EU.

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

  • HMS Northumberland returns home from seven-month patrol

    There was jubilation at Devonport Naval Base on Friday, 10 May, as HMS Northumberland returned home from a deployment to the Middle East.

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