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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes extension of UN mandate on Syria

    Foreign Secretary: evidence gathered by UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria will ensure those responsible for violations are held to account.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 20 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Cabinet, unemployment figures, Leveson, Cyprus and Syria.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes start of National Dialogue in Yemen

    Foreign Secretary welcomes start of National Dialogue in Yemen and calls on parties to bring about the future Yemenis deserve.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes release of Somali journalist

    FCO Minister comments on the release of a Somali journalist who was detained for his involvement in investigating an alleged rape case.

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

  • Foreign Secretary’s Nowruz message to Iranian people

    Foreign Secretary offers best wishes for Nowruz, and emphasises commitment to positive relations with Iranian people in coming year

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns Syrian regime's aerial attacks on Lebanon

    Foreign Secretary condemns Syrian regime’s aerial attacks on northern Lebanon yesterday and says Syria must respect Lebanon’s sovereignty

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns cowardly attacks in Baghdad

    Foreign Secretary condemns cowardly attacks in Baghdad and says vast majority of Iraqis want to build a peaceful and prosperous country

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

  • Syrian National Coalition appoints interim Prime Minister

    Foreign Secretary congratulates Ghassan Hitto on his appointment by the Syrian National Coalition as Interim Syrian Prime Minister

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 19 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Cyprus, Syria, the Budget, Falklands, David Nicholson, nuclear power and Leveson.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes formation of new Israeli Government

    Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomes the formation of the new Israeli Government.

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

  • International community meets to discuss progress in Somalia

    Representatives from the international community met with the Somali Federal Government yesterday in Mogadishu to discuss progress in Somalia.

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

  • Foreign Office urges all sides in Yemen to participate in National Dialogue

    Now is the time for Yemenis to join together to decide their future in the National Dialogue Conference

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

  • Syria Crisis: 2 years on

    The UK government is working with international partners to achieve a lasting political transition which will bring this crisis to an end.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Russian Foreign and Defence ministers to London

    UK and Russia: many areas of shared interest and a strong relationship that allows frank and open discussion of our differences

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

  • G8 UK Presidency: Foreign Ministers’ meeting: Progress report

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on objectives for the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes approval of new Tunisian Government

    Tunisia’s Constituent Assembly today approved a new coalition Government.

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

  • The UK and Romania: Strategic partners in the EU and around the world

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington spoke about Britain's relationship with Romania and the economic and security challenges they face.

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

  • Foreign Secretary Meets Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoğlu

    William Hague met Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoğlu and discussed bilateral relations and regional security issues.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Yemeni plan for elections in 2014

    At Friends of Yemen in London, UK announces £11.4 million to support elections and National Dialogue in Yemen.

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

  • The Friends of Yemen Ministerial Meeting Co-Chairs’ Statement

    The fifth Friends of Yemen meeting was Co-chaired by the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Yemen.

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