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  • UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group Communiqué

    The steering group aim to strengthen ties between the UK and Kuwait, they discussed issues including trade and investment and defence and security.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister summons Israeli Ambassador to express deep concern about settlement policy

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt: “Israeli Government has not heeded the calls that we and others had made for Israel to avoid reacting to the UN General Assembly resolution in a way that undermines the Palestinian Authority or a …

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

  • Foreign Secretary extremely concerned at proposed new housing settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has commented that these plans undermine Israel's international reputation and has strongly advised the Israeli Government to reverse its decision.

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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 meets Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague and the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister chaired the inaugural meeting of the UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group.

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

  • The Foreign Secretary William Hague met the Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans

    The Foreign Secretary and the Dutch Foreign Minister discussed the situation in Gaza, the broader Middle East Peace Process and Syria.

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

  • Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI)

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has urged the Bahraini Government to implement the remaining BICI recommendations. He said: "We are concerned by some of the recent decisions taken by the Bahraini Government, parti…

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on reports of a bomb attack on a bus in Tel Aviv

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "If this was a terrorist attack we condemn it unreservedly. We are clear that terrorists must not be allowed to set the agenda."

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds talks with Bahraini Foreign Minister

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague today met his Bahraini counterpart, HE Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, at the Foreign Office. The Ministers discussed current events in the Middle East, bilateral issues and the intern…

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Gaza, the Middle East Peace Process and Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated the House of Commons on the latest situation on Gaza, the Middle East Peace Process and Syria.

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

  • Prime Minister's conversation with Benjamin Netanyahu

    The PM said the UK was putting pressure on both sides to de-escalate and urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to do everything possible to end the conflict.

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

  • International meeting on support to the Syrian Opposition

    The Foreign Secretary stressed that the National Coalition need to set out a clear vision for Syria's future, and uphold high standards of human rights and international humanitarian law.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns violence and calls for peaceful progress in Bahrain

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt spoke following the recent violence in Bahrain, and the declaration of non-violence by some opposition parties.

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

  • Southern Israel and Gaza

    Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Hamas to end its terrorism and violence and Israel to take every opportunity to de-escalate the situation.

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

  • UK hosts international meeting to consider further political and non-lethal practical support to the Syrian Opposition Coalition

    Participants welcomed the formation of the National Coalition of the Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces and recognised the agreement reached in Doha on 11 November as an important milestone towards a political transi…

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

  • Foreign Office Minister welcomes Middle East champions of reform to UK

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt, today welcomed 17 Fellows from Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Oman to London from a regional John Smith Memorial Trust (JSMT) programme.

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

  • Statement on PM phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu

    Discussion focused on situation in Gaza and Southern Israel

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

  • Violence in Gaza and southern Israel

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: "All sides need to demonstrate restraint to prevent a dangerous escalation that would be in no one's interests."

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Doha agreement on Syrian Opposition

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has welcomed the decision to form the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces.

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

  • UK condemns proposed settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is deeply disappointing that the Government of Israel continues to ignore the appeals of the UK and other friends of Israel"

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