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  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Serbia’s EU Progress

    William Hague welcomed today’s European Council decision to start EU accession negotiations with Serbia in January, an important milestone.

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

  • Geneva II negotiations on Syria: women’s participation

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on steps taken to ensure that the Geneva peace talks include a direct role for women's groups.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Azerbaijan gas field development

    New gas development increases diversity of energy supply to Europe and underlines UK and BP’s commitment to future of Azerbaijan.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of new Tunisian Prime Minister

    On the eve of the third anniversary of the Arab Spring, William Hague calls for further political, economic and security progress in Tunisia.

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

  • Westminster Foundation for Democracy Framework Agreement

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the Framework Agreement between the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and the FCO.

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

  • Foreign Secretary and Secretary Kerry hold talks in London

    Foreign Secretary and US Secretary of State Kerry welcome E3+3 agreement with Iran and also discuss Syria and Libya.

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

  • Foreign Secretary encouraged by Iran nuclear agreement

    Foreign Secretary welcomes deal as an important moment in international relations with Iran and in efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation

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

  • Foreign Secretary update on nuclear talks with Iran

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has given an update on progress at the talks with Iran on its nuclear policy in Geneva.

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

  • Gifting of equipment to Syria

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on the gifting of non-lethal equipment to the Supreme Military Council of the Syrian National Coalition.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Tamil National Alliance in Colombo

    Foreign Secretary William Hague discusses devolution and reconciliation in Sri Lanka with the Tamil National Alliance during CHOGM.

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

  • William Hague: a boycott of Sri Lanka would be wrong

    Britain’s presence at the Commonwealth summit will achieve more than an empty chair would.

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

  • Afghanistan monthly progress report for September 2013

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on progress in Afghanistan for September 2013.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns abduction of Libyan PM

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the abduction of the Libyan Prime Minister in Tripoli this morning.

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

  • Middle East Peace Process, Syria and Iran

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the Middle East Peace Process, Syria and Iran.

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

  • Today’s resolution is about ensuring the horrors of 21 August never happen again

    Explanation of vote by UK Foreign Secretary William Hague following UN Security Council adoption of resolution on Syria

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes judgement against former Liberian leader

    Foreign Secretary welcomes the judgement of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the case against Charles Taylor

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds talks with Iranian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague says Britain is open to improved relations with Iran, while stressing the need for progress on nuclear issue.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on security incident in Nairobi

    Prime concern is welfare of members of the public and the UK is in touch with Kenyan Ministers and authorities

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes release of Nasrin Sotoudeh

    UK hopes to see continued improvements in Iran human rights record under President Rouhani’s government.

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

  • UK welcomes report on use of chemical weapons in Syria

    Foreign Secretary says all parties should acknowledge findings of UN inspectors’ report on use of chemical weapons in Syria.

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