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  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks - Friends of Yemen

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, opened the Fifth Friends of Yemen meeting in London

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets members of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council

    First visit to UK by newly-appointed female members of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council

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

  • Foreign Secretary Statement to Parliament on Syria

    Foreign Secretary expresses concern at catastrophic Syrian conflict, and announces new UK support.

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

  • First visit to Mali by a British Foreign Secretary

    William Hague is expected to focus on the political process during meetings in the Malian capital Bamako today.

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

  • Gulf mine warfare exercise

    Six Royal Navy and 2 American ships, plus helicopters and mini-robot submarines, have joined forces for the year's first major mine warfare exercise in the Gulf.

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

  • Royal Navy flies flag for UK at Gulf exhibition

    Three of the Royal Navy's ships have been flying the flag for Britain at the Gulf's biggest defence exhibition.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns rocket attack on southern Israel

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on both parties to build on November ceasefire

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

  • Foreign Secretary and US Secretary of State press conference

    Foreign Secretary William Hague & US Secretary of State John Kerry held bilateral talks & co-hosted a press conference dominated by Syria.

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

  • Prime Minister's meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry

    The Prime Minister and US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed our shared priority of securing an EU-US trade deal and how the UK and US could work together to build support for a deal.

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

  • Minister affirms UK support for Tunisia’s democratic transition

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt offers continued UK support for the democratic transition underway in Tunisia.

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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

  • Foreign Secretary underlines UK support for stability in Lebanon

    Foreign Secretary William Hague in Lebanon today met leaders, outlined refugee aid, and pledged £1m to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: UK aid to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon

    Foreign Secretary announces $17m in aid to support Syrian refugees and host communities in Lebanon, bringing UK total to $30m.

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

  • UK will help Lebanese Armed Forces train over 2,000 troops in the coming year

    The Foreign Secretary announced the UK is offering further assistance to help train Lebanese armed forces during his visit to Lebanon today.

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

  • HMS Northumberland in Bahrain

    The Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland is visiting Bahrain halfway through an eight-month deployment in the Middle East.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes changes to EU sanctions on Syria

    Changes to EU sanctions on Syria will allow supply of a greater range of equipment to help protect civilian life.

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

  • Assad regime bears overwhelming responsibility for Human Rights violations in Syria

    Foreign Secretary, William Hague, welcomes Commission of Inquiry report and calls for accountability in Syria

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

  • Foreign Secretary marks second anniversary of Libyan revolution

    "We will stand by them today as they build a new state" - William Hague marks the second anniversary of the Libyan Revolution.

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 12 February 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Leveson, horsemeat, Back to Work and Mali.

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

  • Statement on President Goodluck Jonathan meeting with PM

    Leaders discussed key growth sectors, including oil and gas and ensuring maximum investment from other countries in Nigeria's energy sector.

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