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  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at news from 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

  • Prince Charles honours Army helicopter pilots

    Army helicopter pilots, ground crew and technicians who have served in Afghanistan were presented with campaign medals by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales yesterday.

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

  • Royal Marine survives Taliban bullet

    Marine Jason Nash was on duty in Helmand province when he was shot by insurgents in April 2010. But thanks to body armour doing its job, the…

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Kosovo ruling

    The International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on Kosovo concludes that Kosovo's declaration of independence did not break international law.

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

  • "Role of British Forces crucial" in Afghanistan

    The Foreign Secretary was interviewed by British Forces Broadcast Service (BFBS) about the role of British troops in Afghanistan.

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

  • RAF reservists help defend Kandahar Airfield

    Two RAF reservists have been helping co-ordinate a battle group sized operation to defend the giant coalition air base at Kandahar in Afghanistan

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

  • Army chaplain brings comfort to the front line

    Reverend Abeledo, aged 51, is spending six months working as Task Force Helmand senior chaplain, where all his skills as a minister will be …

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

  • Lord Howell meets Zimbabwean Deputy Prime Minister

    FCO Minister discusses reform and the economy with Professor Arthur Mutambara, Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.

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

  • Prime Minister promotes trade in New York

    The PM discussed trade and investment opportunities in the UK with senior business leaders during a visit to New York City.

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

  • UK's relationship with the Gulf to become stronger still

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt chaired a meeting of Ministers to discuss the importance of the Gulf region and to ensure that the UK's relationship with countries in the region becomes stronger still.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Italian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini discuss partnerships and strength of commercial ties.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Afghanistan

    The Foreign Secretary's statement on the outcome of the Kabul Conference and on progress in Afghanistan.

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

  • UK and Italian Defence Ministers meet

    The UK's Defence and Foreign Secretaries today met with their Italian counterparts at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss the ongoing working relationship of the two nations as part of the International Securi…

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

  • ISAF supports Afghan Army medic's work in villages

    A former Mujahidin fighter, now a senior non-commissioned officer in the Afghan National Army (ANA), is bringing medical care to remote villages in central Helmand with the help of ISAF forces.

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

  • Lynx helicopters help bring fight to Taliban

    After nearly two months of being operational in Afghanistan, the world's fastest helicopter, the Lynx Mark 9A, has proved to be a vital boost to the UK's battlefield capability.

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

  • International community supports phased Afghan control over security

    At the Kabul conference yesterday the international community expressed its support for President Karzai's objective that the Afghan National Security Forces should lead and conduct all military operations in all provinc…

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

  • UK-US relationship 'essential' for security and prosperity - PM

    Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama have spoken of the strength of the "special relationship" between the UK and US as they met in Washington.

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Afternoon From 21 July 2010

    Briefing by the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Iraq war, Yarlswood, Afghanistan, Prime Minister in the US, Graduate tax, Network Rail and Al Megrahi.

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

  • PM discusses trade in New York

    The Prime Minister has held talks with financial and business leaders in New York about boosting UK-US trade and investing in Britain

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

  • Foreign Secretary in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary William Hague and International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell have arrived in Afghanistan to attend the Kabul International Conference being held on Tuesday 20 July.

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